Chesnut, Mary, 1775-1864
Dates
- Existence: 1775-1864
- Existence: 1775 - 1864
Biography
Mary Cox Chesnut, Vice Regent for South Carolina (1860-1864), Mrs. James Chesnut
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Ann Pamela Cunningham to Mary C. Chesnut, 1859
Draft in writing of her secretary. Declares few states have been so rapidly organized. Cites work in Charleston, difficulties of finding qualified VRs. ER-11, p. 103
Chesnut, Mary [South Carolina], 1860-1864
Biographical information; letter verifying she met Washington
Mary Chesnut to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1860 July 20
A.L.S. Sandy Hill. Collected $200 and asks for instructions in depositing it. ER-3, p. 234
Mary Chesnut to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1859 March 21
A.L. Thought to be written by Mary Chesnut, a future Vice Regent. Near Camden, South Carolina. Forwards a handwritten account of a reception at Trenton in 1789 and a song "Ode, Song at Trenton" by an 84 year old woman who claims to have been an acquaintance of Washington. She also sends a donation. ER-3, p. 202 and 204
Mary Chesnut to unknown recipient, 1860 May 12
A.L.S. Camden. As Vice Regent for South Carolina, she has been tasked with assigning Lady Managers for the MVLA. Asks if the recipient would be willing to accept this job. ER-301
Mary McMakin to Mary Chesnut, 1860 August
Draft. Informs her how to send remittances--difficulty with one of editors of Record make it necessary to suspend publication for 2 months--sends her 25 copies of last number to disseminate knowledge of doings of Association--congratulates her on success in South Carolina --Miss Cunningham suffers prostration of her energies now. ER-D-118
