Mary Lincoln to Caroline Wright

Mary Lincoln to Caroline Wright

Mary Lincoln thanks Mrs. Caroline Wright, wife of the former governor of Indiana, for a "beautiful wreath of hair" and adds that "we have had a very busy winter" while the White House is under repair. Mary Lincoln uses stationary with black borders.

Lincoln, Mary Todd

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

1865-02-15

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Executive Mansion

Feb 15th/65

My Dear Mrs Wright:

It is almost painful for one to remember, how long since you wrote me & that your kind & acceptable letter, still remains unanswered. The beautiful wreath of hair has been very much admired & will always be retained in our family, almost, as a sacred relic. We have had a very busy winter, it is now however drawing rapidly to a close. Owing to some changes & repairs being made in the upper part of the establishment, not to speak of the painting going on, which

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is particularly offensive, we will be deprived of several charming visitors, yourselves included on the 1st of March. Yet if you locate yourselves at Willard's or elsewhere, we will be very happy, to have you dine with us & see you frequently. I am interrupted & must close. With kind regards to Gov Wright & I remain truly yours

Mary Lincoln

I take the liberty of enclosing you a notice of our last dinner. M. L.

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