May 8, 1863, Savannah Republican (Georgia)
A young woman, apparently about 17 years of age, attired in military apparel, was arrested in this city, Tuesday, and lodged in jail, until some satisfactory information in regard to her can be obtained. She says that she is a married woman, that she is from Mississippi, and was with a company stationed near Charleston; and that, having lost her dresses, she was unable to procure any other clothing than that in which she was attired. She probably pants for glory, but “seeking the bubble reputation at the cannon’s mouth” doesn’t accord with woman’s sphere–doesn’t suit her at all. But if girls do take to britches and guns, woe betide old Uncle Abraham. He will soon find use for that inevitable Scotch cloak and cap.