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BOYD, BELLE

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80. BELLE BOYD (1843-1900) Confederate spy who served in the Shenandoah Valley for Generals Turner Ashby and "Stonewall" Jackson who made her an honorary captain and aide de camp. Betrayed by her lover, shewas arrested on July 29, 1862, held for a month and exchanged a month later. She was arrested again a year later, released due to illness, and too a blockade running captain for her husband. Excessively rare A.D.S. 1p. Oblong 8vo., Peoria, Mar. 23, 1887. In full: "Dear Melton, Cherish thro life kind thoughts of me & know that the pleasant hours spent in your home after so many years have intervened shall often been recalled by me. Your old schoolmate & friend Belle Boyd Hammond High Peoria March 23, 1887". A 1" x 2 1/2" chip at lower right corner affects nothing, otherwise boldly penned and very good.$2,000-3,000

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