Thomas Wright Bacot papers, 1846-1922.

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Thomas Wright Bacot papers, 1846-1922.

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Papers consist of correspondence, writings, legal documents, and other items. Correspondence (1899-1922) concerns real estate transactions, affairs of St. Philip's Church (Charleston, S.C.), legal affairs, celebrations for Britain's Day (7 December 1918) in Charleston (S.C.), and other matters. Included are letters of recommendation for Bacot addressed to President Woodrow Wilson, as well as additional correspondence concerning Bacot's attempt to obtain an appointment to the U.S. delegation to the upcoming peace conference in Europe (1918). In addition, there are many letters to Bacot from Mary Jane Ross (d. 1922) at Charleston (S.C.), Asheville (N.C.), and elsewhere, mainly concerning property rentals, financial matters, and real estate transactions. Legal documents consist of abstracts of title for plantations and other South Carolina properties, contracts, titles to real estate, bonds, estate records (1901-1908) of James Ackerman, and other items. In addition, there are notes regarding Bacot's legal cases, and documents (1904-1910) pertaining to the American Tea Growing Company. Writings include manuscripts and drafts of speeches (ca. 1890-1922) for civic, memorial, and other occasions; prayers; and a typescript (1917) of an essay written in response to George Bernard Shaw's play "Getting Married." Other items include bank books, genealogical materials about the Bacot family, clippings, and a printed leaflet by Bacot entitled "George Bernard Shaw and the Marriage Laws of South Carolina."

ca. 475 items.

South Carolina Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7386469

South Carolina Historical Society

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Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950

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Born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 26, 1856, George Bernard Shaw was the only son and third and youngest child of George Carr and Lucinda Elizabeth Gurly Shaw. Though descended from landed Irish gentry, Shaw's father was unable to sustain any more than a facade of gentility. Shaw's official education consisted of being tutored by an uncle and briefly attending Protestant and Catholic day schools. At fifteen Shaw began working as a bookkeeper in a land agent's office which required him t...

Bacot family.

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Ross, Mary Jane, d. 1922.

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American Tea Growing Company (S.C.)

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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 ...

Ackerman, James, 1840-1901

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Bacot, Thomas Wright, 1849-1927.

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Charleston, S.C. attorney and South Carolina state Representative. His wife was Louisa DeBerniere McCrady (1846-1924), daughter of Edward McCrady, Sr. (1802-1892). Thomas Wright Bacot began his law practice as a member of the firm of Walker & Bacot, later becoming a partner of McCrady, Sons & Bacot (with Edward McCrady, Sr. and Edward McCrady, Jr.). He served as a lay deputy from St. Philip's Parish to the Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church in South Carolina, and was a vestryman ...