Mary Theresa Leiter

author

Mary Theresa Leiter

A late-19th-century writer remembered for a compact, accessible book on the generals of the American Revolution, she was also active in preserving George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Her work reflects a strong interest in early U.S. history and public memory.

1 Audiobook

Biographical Sketches of the Generals of the Continental Army of the Revolution

Biographical Sketches of the Generals of the Continental Army of the Revolution

by Mary Theresa Leiter

About the author

Mary Theresa Leiter is credited as the author of Biographical Sketches of the Generals of the Continental Army of the Revolution, published in 1889. The book gathers short profiles of Revolutionary War military figures, suggesting a practical, reader-friendly approach to history rather than an academic one.

Library of Congress records note that the book was printed for sale at Mount Vernon in 1889. A portrait of her in Wikimedia Commons identifies her as a member of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association and Vice Regent for Illinois, showing that her writing was connected to a broader commitment to historic preservation.

Very little biographical information appears to be readily available online beyond those records. Even so, the surviving details point to someone deeply interested in the American founding era and in helping keep that history visible to the public.