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Mary Lincoln pens a warm letter to an old friend, Rhoda White, describing her continuing sorrow and isolation, noting that she will return to Frankfurt in a few days. She adds that "I often wonder, why, I was spared, when my darling husband was…

Mary Lincoln writes to Rhoda White complaining of her poor health and "my aching, broken, desolated life," and her plans to visit Florida, perhaps with her son Robert. She refers to the death of Tad: "without my blessed, darling son, who was such a…

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…

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,…

Mary Lincoln finds herself in the same European city as Sally Orne and hastens to arrange a rendezvous.

While in Frankfurt, Germany, and still waiting for Congress to deal with her presidential pension, Mary Lincoln writes to her friend, Sally Orme: "What changes -- time, brings to us all -- I sometimes feel as if I have lived a century. 'My life, is…

After the letter of December 5, 1869, Mary Lincoln again writes to Sally Orne, expressing her concerns over Congress' actions on behalf of her pension and devoting much of the letter to praising Charles Sumner. The first four pages of the unsigned…

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 Lincoln writes a penciled note on Miller's Hotel stationary introducing Reverend Minor, "our clergyman for 15 years and a friend very much beloved by my husband, Abraham Lincoln " Mary died the following July 16th.

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…

As sister, Matilda, writes a chatty letter to her brother, Albert, which includes a passage regarding the likelihood of Lincoln being re-elected over McClellan.

Joseph Adrian Booth receives his diploma from New York University granting him a doctorate in Artis Medicae et Chirurgicae [medical and surgical arts]. The diploma is printed in Latin on vellum paper and signed by his professors, Council President,…

Abraham Lincoln is listed as a property owner in the Menard County, Illinois Assessor's Book for District 1 of 1839. This is one of two assessor's books housed in a brown clamshell box. Title on the cover reads "List book Assessor's District No. 1…

Abraham Lincoln is listed as a property owner in the Menard County, Illinois Assessor's Book for District 2 of 1839. This is one of two books in a brown clamshell box. The title on the cover reads "List Book Assessor's District No. 2, 1839."

Gov. Joel A. Matteson commissions Elkanah Moore to the rank of First Lieutenant "National Artillery" attached to the 67th Regiment of the Illinois Millitia. The document is signed by Gov. Matteson and Secretary of State Alexander Starne.

In her mortgage agreement with Abraham Lincoln, Ritta Angelica Da Sylva agrees to transfer to Lincoln a lot in Springfield if her debt to Lincoln of $125, with interest, is not paid in 4 years. On November 24, 1858, Lincoln writes along the…

William B. and Mary A. Carter mortgage 49.5 acres of Sangamon County land to Stephen T. Logan. Logan completes the mortgage deed, Carter signs it, Justice of the Peace Thomas Moffett witnesses it, and Recorder Benjamin Talbott records the deed.

Abraham Lincoln completes a mortgage deed on Maria Bullock's property. The sale of the land amounted to $180, with $18 paid in cash and remainder in to be paid in two annual installments at interest of 6%/annum. Viney makes the first payment for…

Mose Sandford writes a remarkable letter to "Friend Johnny" describing the circumstances under which Lincoln's body was transported to the White House from 10th St. and describing the return of Lincoln's clothing and other possessions to Sandford at…

Lincoln makes three objections to the charge denying that the defendants obtained the money by false pretenses and moves that the indictment be quashed.

In her letter to Edwina Booth, Mrs. L.M. Smith praises Edwina's father and tells her what Germans think about Shakespearean actors, etc. The letter is written on black bordered mourning stationary with parts of it written in German.

A lady, possibly connected to the Edwina Booth Grossman family, writes to a much-loved man who seems to be in their New York house. On a "Mighty cold, gorgeous day" she suggests Harrison put a window in the east side of shed so he can paint there.…

H.W. Marble receives a printed form letter from the Committee of the National Lincoln Monument Association appointing him as their agent for the collection of funds. The committee is composed of Jesse K. Dubois, Sharon Tyndale, Or.H. Miner, and Jas.…

President Richard J. Oglesby of the National Lincoln Monument Association appoints W.B. Rochester as an agent to collect funds on behalf of the association. Secretary O.M. Hatch countersigns the official letter. This letter along with other…

Abraham Lincoln writes a note regarding Theodore C. Dorsey's candidacy at West Point. Lincoln refers the request of Isabella Dorsey to appoint her sixteen year old brother as a cadet at West Point "when he shall be old enough."