June 10, 1863, Montgomery Weekly Advertiser
We have before us a letter written by a lady of this State to her husband, who is now in prison for the grave offense of taking up arms against his own State. This noble woman writes in the kindest spirit, giving the health of the family and connexion, and says she hopes her letter may find him well.
She writes: “I have received your letter this minute and am glad to hear that you are well, but I am sorry of the way you have done.
“All of my brothers are in the southern army. Ma says you ought to be ashamed of the way you have acted–you have been fighting against your wife and children, and Pa and Ma and sisters, and your country. I want to know whether you intend to join the Southern army or not. If you want to live with me and the children any more you must join the Southern army, for I never intend to go to the North. _____ is very smart, she is now carding–she says she don’t want the Yankees to get her. The babe is growing very fast and can walk. I must say my home is in the South, and in the South I intend to stay. Write soon.
I remain your wife till death,
__________”
[Atlanta Confederacy.]