The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-08-23
WAR STORIES.
Two Brave Women Of the War.
"Our Women in the War I'D ition News and Courier.

FORK city, and my parents in Charles
Jon. Being of the opinion that the
var would soon be over, very pre-
valent one then, they thought it un-
advisable to send for me and thereby
Interrupt my studies. However, in
shout q year $ time the feeling on
Soth sides was becoming very much
embittered, and residence in New
York was decidedly unpleasant. 1t
vas concluded to send me to relatives
n England, who would take charge
"a ne, place me at good school and
N the first safe opportunity send me
some.
I shall never forget the desolate
7neling l experienced on board the
sssnmer which was to take me to
Few country. The lady who had
a3aIze Of me was a stranger, and not
u ve1y sympathetic nature. l sat
M alone on deck watching the pas
oessers taking leave of their friends,
.s,ssiving flowers and exchanging other
.Dkens o. affection. To add to my
a'oes, was very seasick, aud never
b VI my state room till we were within
15sbs Of the English coast, where
aaothe1 misfortune, as / then con-
eiaeyed it, awaited ME. Our steamer
lad been delayed, and my relatives,
a3se, waiting on the wharf to meet me,
lad gone home. My protector had
barely time to secure her ticket on
:sae London express, before putting
me to my Observation-Disclosures Hall
in the suburbs Of Liverpool, typi-
cal English country home, and for
ner]y the possession Of Roscoe, the
Historian.
I proved the truth Of the adage
CALL is we'll that ends WE'LL" for I
deceived o cordial welcome, and in
due time was placed at good school,
sasrmsTly nunnery, with quaint lat
sieed easements, and lovely three
aerraoed garden, III which we each had
. plot OF our own. My school mates,
and, indeed, instructors, had the most
primitive idea Of the geography Of
america. They thought was a ma
live OF South America, and we're quite
sstoaished that I did not possess q
dsoidedly brown complexion.
Although very happy, I was longing
to bs in the Confederacy, sharing the
sn8erings and privations that my
2outhern sisters were 30 heroioally
enduring. An opportunity was soon
Sound. A South Carolinian, who had,
sa7]y in 1860, successfully run the
blockade, bringing her English hus-
Band home to die among his own peo-
pla was now anxious to secure COM
gsnion on her return voyage, and or
ssred her services. We sailed from
liverpool in the Cunarder, Asia, ex-
ysrienced stormy and, indeed, dan
gerous passage, but finally arrived
safely in New York.
We were certainly two forlorn and
mezperienced women, but were unan-
nnous on this point, that we would
make every effort to reach home.
Acting upon the advice Of friends we
gsnt TO Annapolis, thence to Balti.
more TO see certain gentlemen who
had political influence. Eventually
We reached Washington, had an in
oeyview with Mr.. Seward, who sternly
ssiused US permission to cross the
Zines, neither would he allow US to
see Mr. Lincoln, whom am inclined
30 think might have granted our re.
quest. Nothing daunted, we returned
30 New York and from there sailed to
Nassau, that paradise of blockade
1nDners, determined to obtain passage
IN one Of the numerous vessels en-.
gagged in that dangerous occupation.
This was not easy, as no one cared to
have two women on board. Finally,
ahSengh the kind Offices Of Mr.. John
Iaiitse, We were fortunate in securing
passage on the Margaret and Jessie,
ana Of the most successful blockade
uonners Of the war, and which was
commanded by Capt. R. w. Look
weoan an able seasman. Honest,
Datssot1e and brave, possessing more.
oser modest and reticent disposi-
tson. I. doubt il he ever gave an 40.
souutoahis mapy:perilous ad ventures.
Several years ago I am told that he
JqsBea safely into "the haven where
ee =enld be-" ! knew be very re-
Daatantly accepted us az passengers,
Baawe,were urgent in our entreaties,
mad baZyckagsron vas q connection of
dHe OF the owners Of his boat. =
We evaded the cruisers at watch
ssoand Nassau, and, as The News aud