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The Daily Dispatch: October 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], The small note issue. (search)
A tribute to Female patriotism. We subjoin a letter written by a Virginia lady, acknowledging the reception of a testimonial from the First Regiment North Car- olina Volunteers. Mrs. Tunnell resided near Hampton, and the Federalists, in their attempt to surprise our little army at Bethel on the 10th of June, arrested her husband, with every one else whom they could, in order to prevent the news of their advance reaching the Confederate force. Mrs. Tunnell managed to elude them, and in the darkness of the night made her way through the woods, and performed an act of devoted patriotism which proved an incalculable benefit. Gen. Hill speaks of her as having saved our army from destruction, and she truly deserves the tribute accorded her by the gallant North Carolinians. Deprived of her little possessions, and driven from her home by the ruthless invaders, she hopefully looks forward to the day when a complete triumph of Southern arms shall reward the efforts of our patriotic m