Litchfield enquirer., 1863-09-24
Genuine Romance in Real Life.

last Saturday on Fourth street, for wearing 1 male attire Some three months ago she was arrested on the same charge. Her appearance, manners, style of conversation and the account ] she gives of herself, place her quite above the i ordinary class of women who affect the garb of the opposite sex. All who converse with her are impressed with the conviction that her his tory is true. 1nGght grey pants, vest and coat, and light felt hat, she looks like sprightly boy of fourteen. She is of medium (woman sl size, black and curling hair, large, lestrous dark eye, regular features, fresh looking and in very generous health. Her narrative, received from her in the calaboose, is as follows:
 l was born in Michigan, near to, and north ofkalamazoo City. My father was heir to a large landed estate in England, and had an abundance of money, with which he travelled about for pleasure. was taken from my birth place when only a few months old. My moth CT died when was seven years old, then my father had the whole care of my two brothers and me. We had private tutor who travelled with us. Brothers were sent to college. When 1 was eleven father died At fourteen was married to member of a minstrel troupe. He had some five thousand dollars, and with it went in partnership with his uncle who lost his wife and money while crossing the At lantic.
 When had been married eighteen months my husband died, and 1 was left wholly to the care of my two brothers. The elder was clerk in banking house, and the other was still at college in Ohio. When the war broke out my younger brother came home and they both en- listed. First they consulted me about enlisting. at last consented. I considered that the country needed every able bodied man to aid in putting down the rebellion. Their regiment went to Baltimore, and afterwards I became restless and uneasy, and wanted to join them. My younger brother was eager should, and my elder brother reluctantly consented. Going to Baltimore l entered the hospital. and was nurse to their sick and wounded There frequently met my two brothers, and was toerably con tented, but at length l received insults and un- grateful returns from some of the soldiers Some were kind hearted and grateful. I was determined to be with my brothers, yet could not endure the continued insults, and so l ask ed nay brothers consent to dress in male attire and join their regiment in some capacity so as tosbe with them. proposed to act as Orderly to the Major. who was our second cousin on fathers side. My cider brother at first peremp- torily refused his consent but the younger and myself insisted, and he finally reluctantly yield ed. When assumed male clothes my young CT brother complimented me, and said that l looked like green boy. He thought the dis guisc was perfect. He took me to some rough places to accustom me to act naturally.
 I recollect going with a large party where the glasses were handed round to drink. As undertook to "tip the glass;" my hand trem- bed awkwardly, but no one seemed to notice it. I enlisted and was sworn in as the Majors or derly. The regiment was ordered to New Or leans under General Butler My'younger broth CT was wounded in skirmish and died in con- sequence. I nearly went crazy. I was in the second assault on Baton Rouge, and received a severe cut on the right arm A ball also grazed one of the lower limbs, and a number passed through my clothes. In short time the Major discovered my sex, but learning all the circumstances, .and that would stay with my brother. he let me remain and treated me as respectfully and kindly as a f;lther could do' got on very well till on one occasion man who suspected me attacked me in an out of the way place, when had to defend myself, and after giving him warning I shot him with four shooter. I meant to disable his arm. but he stopped so quick that the ball entered his face and found it's way under his skull-cap. I at tended him for two weeks till he was out of danger, but would not permit him to speak to me- When he attempted to, I told him I should leave unless he desisted, and he then would not. Others wondered mach, but didn t "Huolatauo ado Soie was q looilSu Doy. Alttl l left him he sent me written apology, very humble. and begging forgiveness in such man ner that forgave him.
 remained, with few Interruptions or difficult ties, as Orderly for the Major, but by and by he was taken sick, and I took the Louisiana fever, and had the erysipelas, and was very home sick This was last January. The Ma jor got furloughs for us both. accompanied him to Northern Illinois, his home, and then went out to Michigan. On the way, my health became good again. I resumed female dress when came to the place where had lived with husband-Pleasant Valley, near Detroit. Staid about four weeks, then started out again, and took citizens (male) dress. Meantime the Major had resigned.
 I had resolved to join my brother again at New Orleans. He was my only hope and stay in the world. travelled by rail to Cairo, and thence to Memphis on the steamboat Belle Memphis, and from Memphis on another boat to Lake Providence. I had heard of the illness of college mate of my dead brother, and found him(the college friend) in the hospital at Lake Providence, He was also our second