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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 196 (search)
Presentation to Mrs. Eversol.--On the evening of the fifth February, at Cape Girardeau, Capt. Ben. Sousley, in behalf of the Alton Packet Company, presented to the heroic and loyal Mrs. Eversol the sum of two hundred dollars, in acknowledgment of her courage, humanity and patriotism, in recently saving the passengers of the steamboat City of Alton from being captured by Jeff. Thompson's marauding band. It will be remembered that, as the boat was approaching the shore where the enemy waited to seize her, Mrs. Eversol ran to the levee, and by her exclamations and gesticulations warned those on board of the danger, and enabled them to escape. The handsome testimonial to her merit was richly deserved, but a richer one is assured to her in the memories of her countrymen and countrywomen. Captain Sousley subsequently received from Mrs. Eversol the following modest and appropriate note: Commerce, Mo., February 5th. J. J. Mitchell, President Alton Packet Company: dear Sir: