How many girls are in this book?

Very few women actually appear in The Red Badge
of Courage, but Henry does reminisce about several with whom he had gone to
school. Henry's mother is also mentioned in retrospect, giving him advice when he leaves
home.

“Don't
forgit about the socks and the shirts, child; and I've put a cup of blackberry jam with
yer bundle, because I know yeh like it above all things. Good-by, Henry. Watch out, and
be a good boy.”

When Henry
goes to say goodbye to his schoolmates, several young ladies are
present.

A
certain light-haired girl had made vivacious fun at his martial spirit, but there was
another and darker girl whom he had gazed at steadfastly, and he thought she grew demure
and sad at sight of his blue and
brass.

Other girls appear to
admire the newly enlisted soldiers when they stop for meals. One of the novel's most
humorous moments comes after the regiment has been called to
march.

    A
rather fat soldier attempted to pilfer a horse from a dooryard. He planned to load his
knapsack upon it. He was escaping with his prize when a young girl rushed from the house
and grabbed the animal's mane. There followed a wrangle. The young girl, with pink
cheeks and shining eyes, stood like a dauntless statue.
    The observant
regiment, standing at rest in the roadway, whooped at once, and entered whole-souled
upon the side of the maiden. The men became so engrossed in this affair that they
entirely ceased to remember their own large war. They jeered the piratical private, and
called attention to various defects in his personal appearance; and they were wildly
enthusiastic in support of the young girl.
    To her, from some distance,
came bold advice. “Hit him with a stick.”
    There were crows and catcalls
showered upon him when he retreated without the horse. The regiment rejoiced at his
downfall. Loud and vociferous congratulations were showered upon the maiden, who stood
panting and regarding the troops with
defiance.

Aside from a few
references to women by the men, I believe these are the only women who appear in the
story.