, 1865-03-31
Il Rebel Girl on Union.
The following letter was~ captured nncns
the effects Of Hoods army, so the story goes,
There Ia d good deal of music in it.


The following letter was~: captured nyncue
the ELECTS Of Hooa's army, SO the story goes.
There Ia d good deal of music in it.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 229 1865.
siz months ago, md feel quite uneasy ebout
you, as not line has reauhed me since your
letter Inst June. Inow repeat TO you that
matters und things about here are getting
worse every day. You will be astouishcd to
hear that your friends Of female drnominn-
Ion lon afe talopplng on every day. Yes drop
Of the ruthless invader. Just think Of it
Mol1ie. the unconquefab1e, who used to parade
that large Beauregard breastpln, aud who used
to sing ':afary1a1d my lEarplaad with 80
mucl pathos, was married some four months
ago to Federal with but one bar on his
shoulder. SnllIe, who used to Sleep with The he
ss.Bo0nit Blue Flag" under her pillow, who
looks dagSers and pistols at tue invaders,
who would not speak to her schoolmatcs, N
and c., because they received md
trea1ed Federal officers with due politeness,
the too Is gone-Jes, married to a Federal
officer with two bars Sue, the historical one,
who carried the glittefmg stiletto in her belt,
who was gong u initiate Chatlottc Corday
and assassiuate somebody for her couptty's
saEe, she, too, has gone the way OF oil flesh
and married an officer with that detcstaoie
eaEie on Ills shoulder. And now, pull out
your handheIch chief, aud prepare fol the worst,
my poor brother Tom. Your old sweetheart,
Anna, the one to whom you dedicated your
sweetest verses, and whose molodlous voice
so often mingled with yours In days Of y,re.
who deticd both Generals and The whole 18th
army Corps. who was sent first South then
North, but upon whose rebel!ious tcmpera-
ment NO clmatcrial change could have the
least influence, she, too, has hauled down the
Stars and taTe, and is abuut t. surrender ut
discretion. I should have not believed this.
but to cons fnce myself passed her house the
other night with gentleman who protects
US during your absence on purpose to lind out
the sta1c Of htr political sentiments from her
musical programme.
Take It like man, Tom for I must tell
you that heard very distinctly the words Of
Rally Hound TIE Flag and the Uaion
forrstr, Sung In her best style, with glod-
ons Tenor voice mingltng with 1t.
Poor brother Tom! You know consider
cd her always the Gibraltar Of the South, and
md nov when she surrenders,I I must think
that the Confedcracy has gone up. You had
better come home Immediately. and look. to
your interests In ttat quarter, as perhaps 1t
may not be too late yet to produce favor
down in Dixie, Ii they do not return soon
they will not find single girl or widow be-
low conscript age In these parts, as the watch.
wo1d now seems TO be :! '!SSaure qut peut." which
mems 'Narry who you can" Ny principles
ale uNcRRDHeCt 6n0 0tn as true 10 the south
as ever. We hare clpt1fn boarding with US,
merely BY way Of protection, who appears TO
be ratatr a clever fellow for a Federal. He
takes sly glance at me at the table some.
times, but Of course do not return 1t. You
know me- too we'll for that. Let me hear from
you toOD, and believe nc, ever.
Your loving sister, MARIE,
F. g. I. Do you think 1t would be viola
tion Of MT Southern principles to take an oc-
casional ride for my health with the capta:n?
He has such a nice horse and buggy. You
know there can be no possible harm IN
that.
: P. s. II. That impcrtinent fellow actually
squeezed my hand as he helped me out Of the
buggy this evening. We had such q delight
ful nde. want you to come home and pro-
tect me, Tom, as don't like to live this way
much longer.
r S. LII. Hevcr I:should marry Yankee,
{but you know my principles too we'll for
thai, wonld do 1t merely as the humble in
strumant to avenge the wrongs o: my poor
oppressed country Little peace should he
find by day or night; 1hosns should be plant
cd in bis couch his. dreams should be Of
Ho1ofe1nus, and my dry goods bill as long as
the Internal Reven NC Law.
P. s. ", Come home, brother Tom, aud
take the amnesty oath for two months or thera
abouts. ! want to tell you secret! On due
consideration have come to the determine
tion to make d martyr of myself! Yes, BROTH
er Tom. am gofig to marry the captain on
patriotic principles. MARIE.