Pigott, Emeline Jamison, 1836-1919
Emeline Jamison Pigott (December 15, 1836 – May 26, 1919) was a spy for the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. For several years, she hid contraband messages in her skirt and carried them between New Bern, North Carolina (NC), and local sea ports. United States (U.S.) military and civilian law enforcement almost caught her several times. In February 1865, U.S. Army Provost Marshal Major Graves arrested her for treason against the United States on the charge of espionage - blockade running. The U.S. Army released her some time later to her home.
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Peeling, Ruth L. Bonnie Blue sweetheart : historical drama based on the life of Emeline Pigott, Confederate spy. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Salisbury, F. C. (Frank Currier), 1874-1964. F.C. Salisbury collection, 1915-1964. | North Carolina Division of Archives & Hist | |
| referencedIn | Pigott, Levi Woodbury, b. 1831. Papers, 1861-1902 (bulk 1861-1865). | North Carolina Division of Archives & Hist |
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| associatedWith | Peeling, Ruth L. | person |
| associatedWith | Pigott, Levi Woodbury, b. 1831. | person |
| associatedWith | Salisbury, F. C. (Frank Currier), 1874-1964. | person |
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| United States | 00 | US | |
| Township of Harlowe | NC | US |
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Birth 1836-12-15
Death 1919-05-26
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