1860's DAGUERREOTYPE Photo Woman Spy For Confederate States During The Civil War

  

This is a nice looking and original very good condition daguerreotype photograph from the 1860s Civil War era which features the image of female spy for the confederate during the civil war Emeline Pigott was born and raised in Harlowe Township of Carteret County, North Carolina. When she was 25, she moved with her parents to a farm at Crab Point on the North Carolina coast, just across the creek from where soldiers of the 26th North Carolina were stationed to defend the coast. The sensitive and compassionate young woman took it upon herself to help the troops in many ways. She tended to the sick and wounded soldiers, even bringing some to her home to nurse. Pigott also was brave enough to gather intelligence for the Confederates.

By entertaining Union soldiers she gleaned some information, and while she was distracting the enemy, her brother-in-law Rufus Bell dispensed food from her pantry to hungry Rebel soldiers. They then reported to Pigott, who carried the valuable information hidden in big pockets under her hoop skirt. The 26th North Carolina left for Virginia, and Pigott tended to wounded in New Bern, North Carolina.

In 1862 she left on the last train out with wounded before the Yankees occupied the town. She fled to Kinston and then to Concord with wounded before returning home. With the Northerners occupying the area, Pigott came under suspicion in early 1865.

One day, while she and Bell were on their rounds, they were arrested and sent to jail. Though she faced the death penalty, she was inexplicably released.

She was, however, watched and harassed until the end of the war. The colorful Miss Pigott loved to recount her Civil War adventures, but to the day she died in 1916 she would never reveal how she came to be released from prison. In good condition with no damages or excessive wear to image. Has a beautiful ornate metal matte. The case is in good condition.

Has a minor wear on edges, around outside of case. Case is complete with working closure. This is a 1/6 plate image. I also posted a picture of her gravestone.

Emeline is buried in the Pigot family graveyard on the north shore of Calico Creek just off of what is now 20th Street and Emeline Place in Morehead City. The graveyard is cared for by the city, but is padlocked. Her headstone can be seen from the padlocked gate.

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I have always treated others as I would want to be treated myself... Please feel free to contact me anytime. The item "1860's DAGUERREOTYPE Photo Woman Spy For Confederate States During The Civil War" is in sale since Tuesday, June 14, 2016.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Photographic Images\Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)\Daguerreotypes". The seller is "nursekdl" and is located in Mount Airy, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Original/Reprint: Original Print
• Date of Creation: 1860-1869
• Photo Type: Daguerreotype