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. Ot….

Meanwhile, my residence within the Federal lines, and my acquaintance with so many of the officers, the origin of which I have already mentioned, ena….

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 ….

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

I do not set myself up as an advocate of the woman's right doctrine, but would rather appear in the character of a quiet lady expressing her sentimen….

Politically I did not like Mr. Lincoln for in him I saw the destroyer..

What a jolly thing military surveillance is!.

I only wanted to help my people..

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

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

A true woman always loves a real soldier..

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 ….

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 wil….

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

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 o….