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

Wednesday 30th  It is becoming warmer & warmer every day.  So that visit-
ing is entirely given up until after tea–Mrs. Watters & I went up to Miss
Sally Malletts last night & paid her a long visit–Today we have
all been sewing in my room & eating fruit–So far I have seen
no fruit up here to compare with that we get in Wilmington–
& the country women ask enormously high for what they do bring.
William is still quite unwell everything he eats or drinks he
throws immediately up–Mrs Saunders & daughter called to see
us all this morning & Mrs Guthree has gone into the country–I
received a letter from Tom to day–I was much disappointed at finding
it dated the 4th of July–more than 3 weeks ago-

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