The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27

They corresponded for some time and
became warmly attached.
The thought of being parted from
her lover made her 30 unhappy that
she resolved to share his danger and
be near him. Purchasing male attire
she enlisted in Capt. Kavanagh's COM
pany, of the Twenty first Regiment,
and managed to keep her secret from
all, not even the object of her affec-
tions, who met her daily, being aware
of her presence. Annie left with her
regiment for Kentucky and passed
through all the dangers and trials of
camp life, endured long marches and
slept on the ground without murmur.
Before the battle OF Pea Ridge, in
which her regiment took part, her sex
was discovered by member of her
company, but he promised to keep her
secret. After the battle she was sent
among others, to bury the dead, and the
first corpse was that of the soldier who
had discovered her sex. She became a
favorite in the regiment, and Colonel
Stephens frequently detailed her as
regimental clerk. When on picket
duty she received a severe wound in
the arm, and was sent to the hospital at
Louisville. After several months she
was discharged and sent home, as her
arm was stiffened and rendered useless.
In the spring of 1868, a captain ar.
rived at Louisville, KY, accompanied
by young soldier, apparently about
the age OF seventeen, who Immediately
attracted the attention of Colonel
Mundy as being exceedingly sprightly
and intelligent, and he detailed him for
duty at the barracks. A few days later
the startling fact was discovered that
the supposed young man was a woman,
the fact being established by soldier
who was raised in her town. Her story
is one of interest.
Frank Martin Cher assumed name)
was born in Bristol, Pa, and was edu-
Gated at the convent in Wheeling, w.
Va, where she acquired an excellent
education and many accomplishment
After leaving the convent and bidding
farewell to her parents, she enlisted in
the Second East Tennessee Cavalry,
and accompanied the army of Cumber-
land TO Nashville. She was in the heat
of battle at Murfreesboro, and was
severely wounded in the shoulder, but
fought CALAMITY and waded Stone River
into Murfreesboro on the memorable
Sunday on which the Union forces
were driven back. In having her
wounds dressed her sex was discovered,
and the fact made known to General
Rosecrans. The general was favorably
impressed with her bravery, but would
not allow her 10 remain in the service,
and personally superintended the ar
engagements for her safe transmission to
her parents.
"Frank" was only eighteen years old,
quite small, refined of manner and had
beautiful figure. She was an excel
lent horsewoman, and was honored with
the position of bugler to the regiment.
/ find only one recorded instance of
a woman who donned the gray-Sue
Mondey, or Lieutenant Flowers, who
served in Kentucky on Captain Berry's
staff. She wore full Confederate uni
form, with jaunty plumed hat, from
beneath which escaped wealth of
dark-brown hair in luxuriant curls.
She had a beautiful figure, dark,
piercing eye and soft and musical
voice, was bold rider and daring
leader. Prior to her command with
Berry, ,she had been associated with
Captain Alexander, and was present at
his tragic death in Southern Ken
tucky.-Boston journal.