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A telegram from Alexander Williamson to Mary Todd Lincoln reads: "Congress has voted but one year's pay. I will write you tomorrow. Alex Williamson." The telegram is possibly in the hand of clerk, D.H. [Possibly David Homer Bates].

Mary Todd Lincoln writes to U.S. Treasurer Francis E. Spinner regarding the $25,000 pension Congress awarded her. She asks him to send it as soon as possible.

The inscription and signature of James Speed is probably cut from a larger document.

Norman Bentley provides a written statement showing Mary Lincoln's interest of $136.40 on $22,000 of her husband's unpaid salary from Dec. 15, 1865-Jan. 15, 1866.

Mary Lincoln sends a draft for $22,000 with her letter to Francis E. Spinner taking up his offer to convert her husband's unused salary granted to her by Congress into bonds. Mary addresses her black bordered letter and envelope to F.E. Spinner.

W.J. Herring of the Adams Express Company writes a receipt to F.E. Spinner in receipt of a package containing $22,000 to be delivered to Mary Lincoln in Chicago. This moiney is the remaining salary of her deceased husband alloteted to Mary Lincoln by…

John T. Ford forwards an article referring to one of the Booths to "My dear Cox" and urges him to write.

William Herndon requests from Mr. Hannah stories about Abraham Lincoln: his feats, religion, philosophy, etc.

Norman S. Bentley creates a memoranda of Mrs. Lincoln's debts to ten firms for payment by U.S. Treasurer F.E. Spinner from Mary Lincoln's deposits.

Richard J. Oglesby, President of the National Lincoln Monument Association, signs an official commission authorizing Benjamin F. Russell of Will County to receive contributions on behalf of the association. Secretary O.M. Hatch signs as witness.

Mary Lincoln asks Francis Spinner to advance the sum of $10 to Mr. Williamson and promises to repay him next week. Mary writes this letter on black-bordered stationery.

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…

General F.E. Spinner receives a receipt from Alexander Williamson for $10 drawn from Mary Lincoln's account. The Taper Collection contains a letter from Mary Lincoln to Spinner regarding the transaction.

Natioinal Lincoln Monument Association President Richard J. Oglesby signs an authorization of H.W. Marble to receive contributions on behalf of the association. Secretary O.M. Hatch countersigns and affixes the association's raised seal.

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.…

Mary Lincoln explains to Francis Spinner that circumstances have delayed her sending "the remainder of the money." Mary writes her letter on mourning stationary. This is one of nine documents from the Taper Collection relating to Mary Lincoln…

Alexander Williamson sends a telegram from the Treasurer's Office to Mary Lincoln in care of her son Robert regarding relief and benefits for Mary Lincoln as well as a Sanitary Fair contribution made by her. At the bottom of this telegram, D.H.B.…

William Dennison writes to B.B. French declining an invitation to sail on the Potomac onboard the steamer Wawasset.

Mary Lincoln apologizes to Francis Spinner for the her delay in returning the $10 for Mr. Williamson and asks him to pay Galt & Company. This is one of nine documents from the Taper Collection relating to Mary Lincoln's receipt of her husband's…

Mary Lincoln informs Leonard Swett that she cannot continue in her present residence with her present means, even practicing "the most rigid economy." She states that if she must give it up her pride would not allow her "to remain in a land, under…

Mary Lincoln writes a lengthy and strongly worded response to Alexander Williamson regarding sensational stories by her enemies that she is not at all in financial difficulties. She asks Williamson to approach Col. Frank Howe, a NY politician, in…

Edwin Booth writes a friendly letter to Epes Sargent expressing an inner melancholy, "I must be a little dead inside."

Edwin Booth writes to W.A. Stephens mentioning his need to stay away from the public, undoubtedly owing to his brother's assassination of Lincoln; along with general affairs of the theater.

Mary Lincoln urges Alexander Williamson to ascertain whether Howe intends to help her. "This state of suspense is very painful to be endured" Mary uses mourning stationery with black borders and an "L" monogram on page1.

William H. Herndon thanks Morris for sending him a copy of a letter from Lincoln, and returns a slip of paper that explains the letter because it is "plain and does not need the slip to explain."