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November 30, 1860
Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph
Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In Rome, the Duchess of Fitz-James tells Madame Pimodan her husband General Pimodan is a prisoner after the battle of Castiglione, but she insists he is dead due to his bravery, then prays in church. He receives funeral honors citywide.
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A Wife's Confidence in Her Husband's Bravery
General Pimodan, killed at the battle of Castiglione, has been honored with funeral services in all the churches of Rome. The Duchess of Fitz-James consented to convey to his widow the intelligence of his death. She found her at seven o'clock in the morning, writing.
"To whom do you write?" said the Duchess. "To my husband," said Madame Pimodan. "Alas!" replied the Duchess, "write no more, he is a prisoner." Madame Pimodan gazed steadfastly at her friend "You are trying to deceive me," she cried, "my husband is not a prisoner. He is dead.—They never could make a prisoner of him!" Then she immediately hastened to church to pray
General Pimodan, killed at the battle of Castiglione, has been honored with funeral services in all the churches of Rome. The Duchess of Fitz-James consented to convey to his widow the intelligence of his death. She found her at seven o'clock in the morning, writing.
"To whom do you write?" said the Duchess. "To my husband," said Madame Pimodan. "Alas!" replied the Duchess, "write no more, he is a prisoner." Madame Pimodan gazed steadfastly at her friend "You are trying to deceive me," she cried, "my husband is not a prisoner. He is dead.—They never could make a prisoner of him!" Then she immediately hastened to church to pray
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Fate Providence
What keywords are associated?
Wife Intuition
Husband Bravery
Battle Death
Funeral Honors
What entities or persons were involved?
General Pimodan
Madame Pimodan
Duchess Of Fitz James
Where did it happen?
Rome
Story Details
Key Persons
General Pimodan
Madame Pimodan
Duchess Of Fitz James
Location
Rome
Event Date
Battle Of Castiglione
Story Details
The Duchess of Fitz-James informs Madame Pimodan that her husband, General Pimodan, killed at the battle of Castiglione, is a prisoner, but she intuitively declares he is dead, as they could never capture him, and hastens to church to pray.