13. People Rarely Noted Mary’s Good Deeds
Even though Mary regularly exhibited erratic behavior, she did everything she could to help someone. She held many social parties to try to give people a stress-free night throughout the Civil War. She contributed to charities and enjoyed spending time volunteering around Washington, DC.
During the Civil War, Mary spent many weeks traveling and visiting wounded soldiers. She gave them care and provided for them how she could. Unfortunately, these good deeds were overlooked by her critics and many people in society. One reason is that she refused to speak of them or allow reports to come due to privacy.
