William Makepeace Thayer to Mary Lincoln

William Makepeace Thayer to Mary Lincoln

William Makepeace Thayer presents Mary Lincoln with a Greek translation of The Pioneer Boy. The letter is glued in the front of the book which also contains a mounted letter from George Constantine to Abraham Lincoln. The book was delayed and did not reach Lincoln before his death so Thayer now forwards it to Mary Lincoln.

Thayer, William Makepeace

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

1865-11-21

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Franklin Mass. Nov 21/65

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln:

Dear Madam: I mail to your address a copy of my "Pioneer Boy" in the Greek Language, translated by Rev. Mr. Constantine of Athens, Greece. I enclose, also, a letter from him to your dear lamented husband, written as you will see, two weeks before his death. The book was detained somewhere on the way, I received it four or five weeks since, and should have forwarded it ere this, but for absence from home.

You will appreciate this translation of the volume into Greek as a tribute to the character of Mr. Lincoln, so loved

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by his countrymen, and so honored by the people of other lands. The thought of his exalted virtues cherished by the memories of all, must be a solace to you in your deep affliction. May the Lord of all administer his grace so that this great sorrow may work out for you and yours a far more exceeding and eternal weight of joy.

My kind regards to your son Robert

Your Obt. Servant,

William M Thayer

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