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

Saturday 27th Still cool & pleasant–We have finished the Book—dont
think it very interesting but I am glad I read it–Liz gone off again
to spend the day with Mrs. Person. Sarah & her mother out returning visits
I have been all day altering Eliza’s basque sleeves–finished them & my
sock too–Mrs. Walters has returned & heard while out that Dr. Dickson
& Adam Wright had died with the yellow fever & it had not abated
at all–Eliza & I were all ready to go up for Liz at Mrs Person’s when we
heard she was coming home so we were disappointed.

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