Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-05-15


A few weeks since, Captain, accompanied by
a young soldier, apparently about II years Of
age arrived in this city in charge OF some rebel
prisoners. During their stay the young soldier
alluded 10 had occasion TO visit head quarters,
aud at once attracted the attention Of Dol. Mum
dy as being exceedingly sprghlly and possess
ed Of more than ordinary Intelligence Being
in need ofsuch young man at Barracks No. ],
the Colonel detailed him for service in that inst
tuition. He soon won the esteem Of his superb
or officers and became a general favorite with
all connected with the barracks A few days
ago, the startling secrets waB disclosed that the
supposed young man was young lady, and the
fact was established beyond doubt by soldier
who was raised in the same town with her and
knew her parents. She acknowledged the
corn, but begged to be retained IN tho position
to which she was assigned; having been in the
service ten months, she desired 10 serve during
the war, Her wish wns accordingly granted
and abe is still at her post.
| The assumed name Of this female patriot js
Frank Martin. A reporter Of the Journal, in
conversation with her, CLEANED the following
facts:
"Frank" was born near Bristol, Pa, nno her
parents now reside in Allegheny City, where
she was raised. They are highly respectable
people, and in very good circumstances. She
was sent 10 the convent in Wheeling, Va, at l2
years ofage, where she remained until the break
| ing out OF the war, having acquired superior
education, and all the accomplishments Of mod
ern usage. She visited home after leaving the
convent, and after taking leave of her parents
| proceeded to this city in July last with the de-
sign of enlisting in the East Tennessee Cavalry,
which she accomplished, and. accompanied the
Army of the Cumberland to Nashville. She
was in the thickest of the fight at Murfreesboro,
aud was severly wounded in the shoulder, but
fought gallantly, and waded Stone river into
Murfreesboro on the memorable Sunday on
which our forces were driven back. She had
her wound dressed and her sex disclosed, and
Gen. Rosecrans made acquainted with the facts
She was accordingly mustered out of service,
notwithstanding her earnest entreaty to be al
| lowed to serve the cause she loved so we'll The
General was very favorably impressed with her
daring bravery, and superintended the arrange
ments of her safe transmission to her parents.
She left the Army ofthe Cumberland, resolved
to enlist again in the first regiment she met.
When she arrived at Bowling Green she found
the 9Th Michigan there, and enlisted, since which
time she has been and is now connected with it,
She is represented as an excellent horseman
and has been honored with the position of Regi-
mental Bugler in the regiment. She has seen
| and endured all the privations and hardships
incident to the life of the soldier and gained an
enviable reputation as a scout having made
several wonderful expeditions, which were atten-
ded with signal success. Frank is only IL years
OF age quite small, ana OF peautlful hgure. She
has auburn hair which she wears quite short,
and large blue eyes, bcaming with brightness
and intelligence. Her complexion is naturally
very fair, though slightly bronzed at present
from the effects of exposure. She is exceedingly
pretty, and very amiable. Her conversation
denotes more than ordinary accomplishments,
and, what is stranger than all, she appears very
refined in her manners, giving no evidence
whatever of the rudeness which might naturally
be expected from her late associations
Frank informs us that she has discovered
great many females in the army, and is now in
timately acquainted with young lady who is
a Lieutenant. She has assisted in burying
three female soldiers at different times, whose
sex was unknown to any but herself
Since she has been in Louisville she formed
the acquaintance of young lady, who has ta-
ken quite fancy to her, supposng her to be
handsome young man. We pressed Eve should
say urged) her for her real name, but she very
respectfully declined giving it. She is very
patriotic, and expresses a determination ITO sec
the war out, come what will.
The Journal of a later date announces that
Frank has been mustered out of the service
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