Belle Boyd

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

— Belle Boyd

The secession of the Southern States, individually or in the aggregate, was the certain consequence of Mr. Lincoln's election.

— Belle Boyd

Just previous to the birth of my little son, my mind gave way and my child was born in the asylum for…

— Belle Boyd

I firmly believe that in this fiery ordeal, in this suffering, misery, and woe, the South is but undergoing a purification by…

— Belle Boyd

Meanwhile, my residence within the Federal lines, and my acquaintance with so many of the officers, the origin of which I have…

— Belle Boyd

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

— Belle Boyd

What a jolly thing military surveillance is!

— Belle Boyd

There are those who maintain that in this world women have no right to interfere in the affairs of state, in politics,…

— Belle Boyd

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

— Belle Boyd

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

— Belle Boyd

If it is a crime to love the South, its cause and its President, then I am a criminal. I would rather…

— Belle Boyd

I only wanted to help my people.

— Belle Boyd

A true woman always loves a real soldier.

— Belle Boyd

I do not set myself up as an advocate of the woman's right doctrine, but would rather appear in the character of…

— Belle Boyd

My memoirs were written, and a portion of them already in the hands of the publishers, when the startling news came which…

— Belle Boyd

I hope that when I commence that oath, my tongue may cleave to the roof of my mouth. If I ever sign…

— Belle Boyd