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The Daily Dispatch: August 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Memphis — a noble woman. (search)
to enjoy, as illustrating the undaunted spirit of our people. Gen. McDowell, of Bull Run notoriety, has a sister residing in Memphis, the estimable lady of Col. B. A. Massey, whose strong Southern proclivities, by the way, have rendered him quite conspicuous since the commencement of the war. It appears that McDowell wrote a lettMemphis, and enclosed it to Gen. Grant, with the request that he should deliver it in person. Accordingly, a week or two since, he repaired to the residence of Mrs. Massey on this mission, and after introducing himself and conversing with her a few minutes, observing that no doubt his room was preferred to his company, he rose fro madam," he said, "a letter from your brother, Gen. McDowell, which he requested me to hand you," and he pulled the document from his pocket and proffered it to Mrs. Massey. "I beg your pardon, General," she coolly and dispassionately replied, "I once had a brother, Charles McDowell, but I have never known the General." --Sayi