Mary Todd Lincoln letters for the years 1867 thru 1868

Chicago, IL -

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Mr. Brady... The articles I am sending you to dispose of were gifts of dear friends, which only urgent necessity compels me to part with...

Chicago, IL - 18 September 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Mr. Brady... I have this day sent to you personal property, which I am compelled to part with, and which you will find of considerable value.

Chicago, IL - 25 September 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Mr. Brady... I must have means to live, at least in a medium comfortable state.

Chicago, IL - 8 October 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... Bowed down with suffering and anguish, again I write you.

Chicago, IL - 9 October 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... It appears as if the fiends had let loose, for the Republican papers are tearing me to pieces...

Chicago, IL - 13 October 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... Was there ever such cruel newspaper abuse lavished upon an unoffending woman as has been showered upon my devoted head?

Chicago, IL - 29 October 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... I received a very pleasant note from Mr. F. Douglass on yesterday.

Chicago, IL - 2 November 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... Their conduct is becoming mysterious. We have heard enough of their talk it is time now they should be acting.

Chicago, IL - 9 November 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... Do write me every other day at least, I am so nervous and miserable.

Chicago, IL - 9 November 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... Do not hint to K. or B., or any one else, my doubts of them, only watch them.

Chicago, IL - 15 November 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... I should have been able to live as the widow of the great President Lincoln should, with sufficient means to give liberally to all

Chicago, IL - 17 November 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... Show the note enclosed with this to B. & K. ; do not let them retain it an instant after reading

Chicago, IL - 17 November 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... By the time you receive this note, you will doubtless find the papers raving over the large income which we are each said to have.

Chicago, IL - 21 November 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... These circulars must bring some money.

Chicago, IL - 23 November 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... between ourselves, I fear I am in villanous hands.

Chicago, IL - 24 November 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... And the laugh of the world will be against me if it turns out as I now think

Chicago, IL - 26 December 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly

Chicago, IL - 27 December 1867

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... I am positively suffering for a decent dress.

Chicago, IL - 12 January 1868

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... I am so miserable I feel like taking my own life.

Chicago, IL - 15 January 1868

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Elizabeth Keckly... The loss I deserve for being so careless, but it comes very hard on poor me.

Chicago, IL - 7 February 1868

Mary Todd Lincoln letter to Mr. Brady... I hereby authorize Mrs. Keckley to request my bill from you