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.

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.

Just across Calico Creek from Pigott's farm lay an encampment of Confederate Army soldiers of the 26th North Carolina Infantry.

They were garrisoned there to guard the North Carolina coast from reclaiming by United States military forces.

She collected mail from the soldiers and would also sneak medical supplies, food, and clothing into the nearby woods, hiding them in marked, hollow trees.

Born to a farm family in Montgomery County, NC, he graduated from the University of North Carolina but led a life of idleness.

Pigott reportedly remained in New Bern until the last train carried Confederate Army wounded to Kinston, NC.

In May 1863, McCrae's regiment was attached to the Confederate States Army of Northern Virginia and headed north.

While the Provost Marshall was looking for a woman to search Pigott, she allegedly swallowed some treason-incriminating messages and tore others into tiny pieces.

They said that they broke a window in their room and took turns breathing fresh air until they were able to summon the guards' attention.