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Belle Boyd

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    Belle Boyd

    As long as it served his purpose, Mr. Lincoln boldly advocated the right of Secession.

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    A true woman always loves a real soldier.

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    Belle Boyd

    Fortune has played me a sad trick by letting me live on and on.

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    Belle Boyd

    I firmly believe that in this fiery ordeal, in this suffering, misery, and woe, the South is but undergoing a purification by fire and steel that will, in good time, and by God's decree, work out her own independence.

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    If it is a crime to love the South, its cause and its President, then I am a criminal. I would rather lie down in this prison and die than leave it owing allegiance to a government such as yours.

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    I hope that when I commence that oath, my tongue may cleave to the roof of my mouth. If I ever sign one line to show allegiance, I hope my arm falls paralyzed to my side....Get out. I'm so disgusted I can't endure your presence any longer.

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    Belle Boyd

    I only wanted to help my people.

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    I thank god that I can say on my death bed that I am a virtuous woman.

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    Belle Boyd

    Just previous to the birth of my little son, my mind gave way and my child was born in the asylum for the insane at Stockton, Cal. My boy was buried there.

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    Meanwhile, my residence within the Federal lines, and my acquaintance with so many of the officers, the origin of which I have already mentioned, enabled me to gain much important information as to the position and designs of the enemy.

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    There are those who maintain that in this world women have no right to interfere in the affairs of state, in politics, in plots and counter-plots. Others that are who, more chivalrous, are willing to admit that women have as much right to act, think, and speak as men.

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    The secession of the Southern States, individually or in the aggregate, was the certain consequence of Mr. Lincoln's election.

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    What a jolly thing military surveillance is!