A journal commenced by A.C. Lesesne, 1836.

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A journal commenced by A.C. Lesesne, 1836.

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Gathering contains the diary (1836 Jan. 1-25) of Anna Caroline Lesesne, and a loose sheet of paper containing questions for a bible lesson. Entries concern events and Lesesne's activities in Charleston, South Carolina including the rebuilding of St. Philip's Church after the 1835 fire, sermons and Sunday school lessons, meetings of the Society for the Advancement of Christianity in South Carolina, prayer, meetings of the Temperance Society, Mr. Hite's [a well-known miniaturist] painting her sister Deas' [Mary] portrait, a visit to the Hall of Industry to see a cotton machine, soldiers at the Citadel preparing for a military expedition to Florida, a lecture at the Apprentices' Library Society, problems with her teeth, long walks, reading, playing the piano, visits to and from friends.

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South Carolina Historical Society

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South Carolina Historical Society

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Hite, George H., d. 1880.

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Apprentices' Library Society (Charleston, S.C.)

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South Carolina Society for the Promotion of Temperance

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St. Philip's Church (Charleston, S.C.)

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Episcopal church. St. Philip's is the oldest church organization in Charleston, South Carolina. From the description of Petition to the Mayor and Aldermen of Charleston, S.C., 1878 June 4. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32144869 ...

Society for the Advancement of Christianity in South Carolina

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Frost, Mary Deas Lesesne

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Lesesne, Anna Caroline, 1809-1887.

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Charleston, South Carolina resident. Anna Caroline Lesesne was the daughter of Thomas and Anna Caroline Brown Lesesne, and the sister of Henry Deas Lesesne (1810-1886). From the description of A journal commenced by A.C. Lesesne, 1836. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32141397 ...