[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]
Thursday 2d
I am feeling very sad today--sad indeed--No news from tom- & very
bad news from Wilmington--Mr Jewett & cousin James actually
dead--The former I understand had moved to the Sound to get away from
the yellow fever with his family & there died with it--When I heard
yesterday twas said his son Henry was ill too--& that several others
had died--& there were 45 new cases--No letters or papers for either
Eliza or myself this morning--& that with the cloudy day adds to my
gloomy feelings--What poor Luce is to do with 9 helpless children
I know not but God has promised to take care of the widow
& orphans. Mrs Phillips who came around last night to sit with us told
Liz we are all to be invited to her house tomorrow to spend the day--I know it
will be pleasant but I cannot go while my friends are all suffering both
in body & mind--I must give up pleasure--& sympathize with them.
MSS 6960
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