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...» -il *.-»« O « tt tbe IVar.Tile Dctroit Free Press tells of a young Woman, named Annie Sillybridgo, v'n hagbeen serving as a private ill the 21st Mich-%jgan, until discharged on account of disability. Of course, it is a love story, and runs ao follows: Last spring she wag employed in a dry goods 6tore in Detroit, where she became acquainted with a Lieut.W , of one of the Michigan rygimenlp,anal an intimacy immediately sprang up between them. They corresponded for some time, and became much attached to eaet^ other. Some time during last summer Lieut. \V was appointed to a post-tien in the 21st Michigan infantry, then rendezvousing in Ionia couuty. The thought of parting from the gay lieutenant nearly drove her mad, and she resolved to share his dangers and be near him. No sooner had she resolved upon this cours* than she proceeded to the act. Purchasing male attire, she visited Ionia, enlisted io Captain Cavanagh’s company, 21st regiment. While in catnp she managed to keep her secret from all—uot even the object of her attachment who met her every day* was aware of her present so near hiu.— Annie left with her regiment for Kentucky-passed through all the dangers and temptations of a camp life, endured long marches
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Corydon Weekly Democrat
Corydon, Indiana, US
Tue, Jun 16, 1863
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