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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 Devlin Booth shares in her letter to Emma Cushman extensive news about the baby, the theaters and recent performances. She writes that "Ristori, I expect will be here We were fortunate enough to see Le Maitre in his great role of Don Caesar."

C.W. Price promises to pay William H. Herndon $25 at ten per cent interest. Herndon records interest and payment history on the reverse side of the note.

Lincoln returns a copy of Horton's letter "with a copy of my endorsement upon it. You perceive I did exactly what you requested, neither more nor less." Valentine Horton is a Republican congressman from Ohio.