1862 September 28 Chapel Hill, N.C.

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

Sunday 28th  We have all been to Church & Mr. Wingfield gave us a
good sermon.  Mr. Johnston read the service, & the congregation
was large–Since Church we have had the death of Dr. Dickson
confirmed  & instead of Dr. A.E. Wright we learn the other death
was Dr. Thomas–Dr. Mallet after two months sickness is still
so low that his family have sent for his father–Fever raging more
violently than ever in Wilmington–They have sent to Charleston
& Richmond for nurses & physicians–God’s anger heavy indeed
upon us for our past ingratitude & sins–The bible tells us that
before the end of the World we will have War, pestilence & fa
-mine the two first is upon us–& the other is fast approaching.

MSS 6960

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