[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]
Friday 1st Eliza is better today–Tho’ still very unwell–It has ceased
raining–But still very cloudy–Liz has just heard from her mother who
mentions the return of Noah to Enfield–He has Camp fever, & has been
sick three weeks–He says Tom took him to Richmond, & sent him
home to get better nursed–He says Tom tells him he is well–But he does
not think Tom looks so–& that he cant stand the kind of life he leads
it will kill him–Oh how I do wish the War was over – & my children
at home! Poor fellows they have to endure untold hardships—-
William looks & feels better this morning–He is full of fun & very
sweet & interesting–Mrs Watters received a letter from Mary Anderson
to day–Mrs Harris has a daughter-who they have named Mary–She is doing
well–Col Martin came in at night to see Eliza & staid til after eleven
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