1862 October 7 Chapel Hill, N.C.

[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]

Tuesday 7th  Liz & I paid visits all the forenoon Went to see Mrs Ned
Davis-Mrs Elliot--& Mrs Tyler--The latter pressed us very much
to stay & dine but we prefered returning home--It has been very
warm to day--No letters or papers--Mr Hilliard has left
us again--The fever still raging in Wilmington--He has gone
to his Regiment at Smithville--Mrs Johnston & the Captain has returned-
Liz spent the evening with her friend Mrs Sam Phillip, & Mattie & Susie
also took tea out--Mr & Mrs Preston have returned.

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