Belle Boyd

There are those who maintain that in this world women have no right to interfere in the affairs of state, in politics, in plots and counter-plots. Others that are who, more chivalrous, are willing to admit that women have as much right to act, think, and speak as men.

What a jolly thing military surveillance is!

I do not set myself up as an advocate of the woman's right doctrine, but would rather appear in the character of a quiet lady expressing her sentiments, not so much to the public as to her immediate friends.

Fortune has played me a sad trick by letting me live on and on.

Politically I did not like Mr. Lincoln, for in him I saw the destroyer.

If it is a crime to love the South, its cause and its President, then I am a criminal. I would rather lie down in this prison and die than leave it owing allegiance to a government such as yours.

As long as it served his purpose, Mr. Lincoln boldly advocated the right of Secession.

A true woman always loves a real soldier.

Just previous to the birth of my little son, my mind gave way and my child was born in the asylum for the insane at Stockton, Cal. My boy was buried there.

I thank God that I can say on my death bed that I am a virtuous woman.