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ndtigv-he*Hfeyat-tylien-*y»nirhtaniylotno:edt*S8nd is. r ai ad to ien ‘nrHi,re-gonyngtolit-yetereno-ithIn-?enenteirtoed,reeen-rdstt.\L-‘ of ion on-omlit vt of re. on aid ghti wi uni aim ut'iu, mi sunri' aiiu »»**lt;*,Join our promi anthem. Praise to I hee!boilinotirieiltinuowncidccentT1liasnoaiserilt;i tar;outinitialy,can,ed sbaujlie cA('anthellHVTheanders,EngA g a Li,ant Female Soldier.—Doctor Mary K. Walker, who is well known to many of our citizens, writes us froui Chattanooga an at-count of a singular case of female martial spirit and patriotic devotion to the Hag. Frances Hook's parents died when she was only three years old, anti left her with a brother, in Chicago, Illinois. Soon after the war commenced, she and her brother enlisted in the both “Home Guards,” Frances assuming the name of “Frank Miller.” She served three months and was mustered out, without the slightest suspicion of her sex having arisen. She then enlisted in the 60th Illinois, and was taken prisoner in a battle near Chattanooga. She attempted to escape and w as shot through the calf of one of her limbs, while said limbs were doing their duty in the attempt. The rebels searched her person lor papers and discovered her sex. The rascals respected her as a woman, and gave her a separate room while in prison at Atlanta, Georgia. During her captivity she received a letter from Jeff. Davis, offering tier a lieutenants commission if she would enlist in their army.She had no home and no relatives, but she said she preferred to fight as a private soldier for the stars and stripes than be honored with a commission from the rebs.— About two weeks ago she was exchanged.The insurgents tried to extort from her a promise that she would go home, and not enter the service again. “Go home!” she said, “My only brother was killed at Pittsburg Landidg, and I have no home- no friends!” Dr. Walker describes Frank as | bin of about medium bight, with dark hazel bin eyes, rounded features, and feminine j nee voice and appearance. Dr. W. is well; off! versed in human nature, as well as anato- i sob mv, and she believes that justice to the i hea young woman in question requires that j she should be commissioned a lieutenant i , . in the army. The doctor also urges that j Congress should assign women to duty in 1 the army, with compensation, as well as ! . colored men, averring that patriotism has , J:' no sex. Whether the President will com- lt;‘ u.' mission Miss Hook as a lieutenant, or Con-gress will draft Mrs. Walker’s countrywomen into the service we know not, but are certaiu that the “Doctor’’ is thoroughly in earnest, and that the story of her new ! Frr portege is an interesting one.— Washington 11hsi Jiepublican. 1 areA deci pa it win pot! pell cun tenAtlnufortcityFtheber
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Burlington Daily Hawk Eye Gazette
Burlington, Iowa, US
Sat, Apr 09, 1864
Page 3
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