Title
Abraham Lincoln to Mary Lincoln
Description
Lincoln's note reads "please put something now in Tad's room." Beneath his request, in a bold hand, Mary Lincoln writes, "Please give Tad a board & some plank, Mrs. Lincoln." On thereverse side are autograph endorsements signed by J.P. Usher and B.B.French. Accompanying these notes is an envelope on which French has written: "President, Mrs. Lincoln & Secy. Usher want Tad's room fixed." In this correspondence Lincoln addresses Mary with the most endearing term, "Mother."
Creator
Lincoln, Abraham; Lincoln, Mary Todd
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1864-[05-20]
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300049
T1864.05.20
208055
Has Version
Library of Congress, Papers of B.B. French
Transcription
Executive Mansion,
Washington, _______, 1864.
Mother - Please put something soon in Tads room
A L.
Please give Tad a board & some plank
Mrs Lincoln
Will Mr. French please fix up the room of Master Tad Lincoln as he desires if it can properly be done
J P Usher
May 20. 1864
Wrote Mr. Haliday to do the work Tad wanted and I would see it paid for
B. B. F.
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
2 p
20 x 13 cm