May 8, 1863, Savannah Republican (Georgia)
The war upon women–waged only here and there two years ago–is becoming universal. The stubborn fealty, lofty patriotism, and fiery spirit of the women of the South, which ought rather to excite a noble admiration and would do so in a generous foe, only begets persecution from the cowards, which composed the Yankee army. There is hardly a gentleman now holding rank in the army of Rosecrans. A consummate scoundrel himself, his officers take pattern after him, and mostly resemble him. Let our troops remember, when they go into battle, that they are fighting the cowards who have persecuted their wives and daughters, robbed, pillaged and burnt.–Rebel.
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