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I therefore there was no proof of his dialoy-laity, and wanted to be paid in money, [cash down. In fact changed her whole I tactics* and declared that her husband was I pressed into the service against hie will.— Ob, what a fall there was from the high I position assumed only a short month since, when she almost bid defiance to us. But I you will think I can only cite the cases of I women to prove the absence of chivalry I but 1 will not slander your so* even by an omission. Listen to what I have to say of I her uncle who accompanied her. He said he thought he was a loyal man, but did not know\ he had never done anything against the Government, iu fact, that he knew of, but had acquiesced with public sentiment; he also stated that he was the third wealthiest man in the county.Well, this valuable citizen pleaded the cause of his niece, and gave as a reason why we should pay her; that if we did not, he would have to support herself and fam* ily. Oh, chivalry! what a treasure art thou! Slie did not get the money, but here he took the voucher; our Quartermaster and Commissary could not be inveigled.— So ends my chapter on chivalry.But another subject has arisen since commencing this letter—and that is the looseness with which money is paid to disloyal parties by some officers. There is no regular system of foraging, each General does as he pleases, and pays w’ho he pleases.— As a general thing, I should think the disloyal nave been published, but in some cases they are favored, especially if a pretty woman claims attention. Now would you beileve it, that this same woman I have been writing about, got the- money for her vouchers at headquarters. Now, whether she proved her loyalty, or whether her pretty face, I know not—but 1 do j now she is a pretty woman, and that she is an acknowledged rebel. There are some strange things in the army, perhaps it was chivalry on our side that caused this stiange allair.Yours. A., L.
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Burlington Weekly Hawk Eye
Burlington, Iowa, US
Sat, Aug 29, 1863
Page 7
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