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What did the mistress of the house do during the civil war time periode?
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∙ 14y ago
The mistress of the house (as described in terms of the Civil War period) would have been a woman with authority and total control over the household, regardless of whether or not she shared ownership with the Master. The actual title for a woman who is the head of such a household wasHead Mistress.
The Head Mistress dictated to servants (if any) which house chores were to be completed (such as cleaning, etc) and when such chores were to be completed by. She also commanded legal authority in matters of finance/bookkeeping in the absence of the Master.
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