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James B. Lincoln promises to pay Mary A. Coalter $7.43.

James Bradford Lincoln promises to pay Saumel McGee for two notes due on or before August 26, 1837.

James Lee promises to pay James B. Lincoln twenty five bushels of corn on or before November 20, 1835.

Josiah Lincoln cosigns a Kentucky marriage bond that guarantees that there is no legal cause to obstruct the marriage between Peter Sibert and the daughter of Catherine Briggs.

Mary consoles her friend from Kentucky on her bereavement which reminds her of her own loss (Willie). She writes: "earth can afford no balm for such bereavements My precious Willie, was another of the pure ones, too good for earth " She regrets that…

Mary Harlan Lincoln invites Mr. and Mrs. Taylor to dinner. Mary uses Hildene stationary and envelope addressed to Mrs. Taylor..

Mary Harlan Lincoln writes and signs a check for $62.82 to F.E. and C.A. Bond.

Mary Lincoln writes to Hannah Shearer describing a picnic at Colonel McClernand's farm, the warm weather, Robert's impending departure, and a local drowning. She notes missing "our cozy meetings of the olden time." The letter is accompanied by its…

Mary Lincoln writes a gracious invitation to Mr. & Mrs. W. Brayman and young ladies inviting them to drop by her house for a social visit that Saturday evening. The Braymans occupied the Lincolns' Springfield house during the war years. The…

Mary Lincoln sends an invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Elliot to a gathering on Wednesday evening, February 5, at 9 o'clock. the narrow oblong invitation is mounted on a black card. The occasion is a White House ball, given by the First Lady, for which…

Mary Lincoln writes to B.B. French protesting the dismissal of Gibbs and praising the man's conduct and usefulness. Mary confesses that she "... cannot spare him from the conservatory." She states that her "...interest in retaining him is very…

Mary Lincoln states in her letter to Quartermaster General Montgomery C. Meigs that Col. Sweeney and Mr. Gilbert "in whom the president & myself feel much interested," are seeking a contract with the quartermaster and she goes on to request that…

Mary Lincoln makes an apology to the firm of Miller & Grant for her late payment of a bill and asks for samples of their best quality thread for ruffles. Mary uses stationery with black borders and "L" monogram at top.

Mary Lincoln boldly pens on a sheet of stationary reading "Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac." a note to Gen. Daniel E. Sickles that states: "Sherman is quite pleased with his visit, so if you do not particularly desire his return, cannot he…

Mary Lincoln asks Mrs. Charles Heard if she could visit her with Mr. and Mrs. Doubleday noting that "your friend Mrs. Lamon may look in upon us." Mary refers to a party at Mr. Chase's this eve. She uses personal stationary with black borders and "L"…

Still mourning the death of her son, Willie, Mary Lincoln writes to B.B. French referring to "our heavy bereavement" and noting that "situated as we are, being compelled to receive the world at large, I have endeavored to bear up, under our…

Mary Lincoln writes from the 5th Avenue Hotel to John Adams Dix, Military commandant of New York, to send someone to accompany her to the Russian frigate. The First Lady was to visit the Russian warship "Osliaba" anchored in New York.

Mary Lincoln appeals to B.B. French for a salary increase on behalf of a young man (Dunn) who is employed at the White House as a doorman. She states that he is unable to continue at his present salary. The following year Dunn gave a piece of the…

Mary Lincoln writes to an unknown correspondent requesting the services of Charles Forbes for the day. Charles Forbes was Lincoln's personal attendant from 1861 until Lincoln's assassination. He was present at Ford's Theatre when the President was…

Mary thanks Fanny Barrow, a successful author of children's fiction, for a book 'Night Caps' sent to "my darling boys" and adds that "since then, sorrow & bereavement have sorely tried us & we, with the whole land, have been called upon to…

Mary Lincoln sends a hurried request to Gustav E. Gumpert, a Philadelphia store owner, which reads: "Has Col. Sweeney gone up to New York, see 'World' of Tuesday please answer immediately."

Mary Lincoln asks Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton if H. Kelly, a faithful attendant at the White House door, could have a transportation ticket to use on his two-day furlough. A ticket is granted to H. and James Kelly.

Mary Lincoln completes a partially-printed invitation and addresses its envelope to Vice President Hannibal Hamlin inviting him to a dinner for Zachariah Chandler on Monday, February 13, 1865. Hamlin is a lame-duck vice-president at this date and not…

Mary Lincoln thanks Mrs. Caroline Wright, wife of the former governor of Indiana, for a "beautiful wreath of hair" and adds that "we have had a very busy winter" while the White House is under repair. Mary Lincoln uses stationary with black borders.

Six months after Lincoln's assassination, Mary Lincoln writes to Sally Orme in which she refers to the possibility that Congress will pass an appropriation for her. Mary writes desolately: "I am so anxious once more, to be quiet, in a home of my own,…