Newbern Weekly Progress

Our Patriotic Townswomen.

In copying a day or two ago an item from the Register in which the fair daughters and matrons of New Bern were favorably mentioned we did so, not to make any particular distinctions or give special prominence to any favorite, but to render a just meed of praise to them all. We did not know who was at the "head" or who at the "foot," but we did know that about 50 of our heroic ladies were engaged at Lowthrop Hall in making mattresses, clothing, etc., for our brave men who have left or who soon expect to leave families, home and friends to defend the rights and honor of the South. In doing this they are but following the self-sacrificing example of their noble mothers of the Revolution and showing to the world that they are worthy descendants of those heroic matrons. We had no idea then nor have we now that the amiable and accomplished lady whose name was given desired any such prominence, or that she would have desired it had she have been duly commissioned as the "head" of that army of fair laborers, and hence we take great pleasure in complying with her request to give publicity to the following note:

Editor of Progress:--Please correct a false impression, caused by an extract in your paper from the Raleigh Register. Miss Nannie Daves does not "head" the band of patriotic ladies who are working so nobly for the troops at Fort Macon; she is only a subordinate, and one of many who rejoice in being allowed the privilege of giving their hearty aid to this glorious cause. And while Miss D. cannot believe that any one of the little band are ahead of her in zeal and interest, she cheerfully admits that very many are much more efficient than herself.

New Bern, April 25, 1861.