Title
Mary Lincoln to Benjamin B. French
Description
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 affliction, as well as I can" Mary thanks French for "your remembrance" which possibly means that French wrote on the one-year anniversary of the death of Willie. Mary uses personal stationery with black borders and "L" monogram at top.
Creator
Lincoln, Mary Todd
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1863-03-10
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300079
T1863.03.10
Has Version
Library of Congress, Papers of B.B. French
Transcription
March 10th 63
Executive Mansion
Major French
My Dear Sir:
Your kind note, accompanied by the sad & touching lines, were received by me on yesterday, allow me to express my thanks to you, for your remembrance. Such a mark of friendship,
will long be cherished, when in after years, we shall all have passed from the scene of action. Our heavy bereavement, has caused this to be a very painful winter to me, yet situated as we are, being compelled to receive the world at large, I have endeavored to bear up, under our afflictions, as well as I can. With kind regards to Mrs. French, I
[written vertically] remain very Sincerely your friend.
Mary Lincoln
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
3 p
15 x 11 cm