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.
A true woman always loves a real soldier. - Belle Boyd
A true woman always loves a real soldier.
- Belle Boyd
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… - Belle Boyd
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…
What a jolly thing military surveillance is! - Belle Boyd
What a jolly thing military surveillance is!
I only wanted to help my people. - Belle Boyd
I only wanted to help my people.
Politically I did not like Mr. Lincoln for in him I saw the destroyer. - Belle Boyd
Politically I did not like Mr. Lincoln for in him I saw the destroyer.
The secession of the Southern States, individually or in the aggregate, was the certain consequence of Mr. Lincoln's election. - Belle Boyd
The secession of the Southern States, individually or in the aggregate, was the certain consequence of Mr. Lincoln's election.
I thank god that I can say on my death bed that I am a virtuous woman. - Belle Boyd
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. - Belle Boyd
Fortune has played me a sad trick by letting me live on and on.
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… - Belle Boyd
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…
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