Louise Davidson Transcript

Augusta April 27 th 1861

Governor Washburne,

Indifferent as I have become to the passing events of the world, my soul is stirred to the sound of a battle, which involves most deeply the interests of humanity.

Anarchy seeks to drive back and confuse the ranks of the advance guard of the nations in their progress toward the Divine Order of Liberty !

The women of New England are to uniform and equip for the field, a Light Brigade, composed of the flower of its sons.

Enclosed are twenty dollars as my contribution toward a fund for this purpose, to be placed in the hands of Mrs. Washburne.

Yours respectfully,

Louise M. Davidson