1867 Letters

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...

Lexington, VA - 14 January 1867

Agnes Lee letter to friend Sue...we are fortunately remvd from seeing the Yankees, & can forget them sometimes

Lexington, VA - 27 January 1867

Robert E. Lee letter to daughter Mildred... I feared that your long silence had been caused by indisposition of body, rather than that due to writing

Elmwood, MA - 27 February 1867

On looking back, I find that our personal intercourse is now of near thirty years date.

Washington, DC - 7 March 1867

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... You will have noticed that my name is connected with the Reconstruction Law.

Hartford, CT - 29 May 1867

We are now thinking seriously of a place in Mandarin much more beautiful than any other in the vicinity. It has on it five large date palms, an olive tree in full bearing, besides a fine orange grove

Lexington, VA - 30 May 1867

Mary Custis Lee letter to friend Ella ...tho poor in this worlds goods I can send you the wealth of many prayers

New Orleans, LA - 3 June 1867

I was much pleased to have the opportunity to hear Senator Wilson, and was agreeably surprised to meet such fairness and frankness from a politician whom I had been taught to believe harsh in his feelings towards the people of the South.

Elmwood, MA - 30 June 1867

You and Mrs. Fields must come down to hear Emerson at Phi Beta.

Beverly, MA - 16 July 1867

I never knew how fully dear Lizzie filled my heart, until she was gone. Is it always so?

Elmwood, MA - 18 July 1867

...Emerson's oration was more disjointed than usual...

Madison, WI - 3 August 1867

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...As I expected, I am on the detail, and have official notice that I shall be required in ST. Louis

Mansfield, OH - 9 August 1867

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... It is now becoming extremely important to know precisely what Grant wants in connection with the Presidency.

Omaha, NB - 12 September 1867

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...As to politics, I hardly know if I should approach Grant...We have now been near two months on the Indian Commission, and I can pretty closely judge of the result.

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.

St Louis, MO - 28 September 1867

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...We have now been near two months on the Indian Commission, and I can pretty closely judge of the result.

Elmwood, MA - 0 October 1867

The review does not change my opinion of Mr. Longfellow's translation - not as the best possible, by any means, but as the best probable.

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...

Washington, DC - 11 October 1867

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...It was imprudently done by the President without going through Grant.

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?

Rochester, NY - 18 October 1867

Frederick Douglass letter to Elizabeth Keckly... I am willing to do what I can to place the widow of our martyr President in the affluent position which her relation to that good man and to the country entitles her to.

Chicago, IL - 29 October 1867

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

Rochester, NY - 30 October 1867

Frederick Douglass letter to Elizabeth Keckly

Mansfield, OH - 1 November 1867

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... I see no real occasion for trouble with Johnson.

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.

Rochester, NY - 10 November 1867

Frederick Douglass letter to Elizabeth Keckly... If Mr. Brady does not for any reason find himself able to move the machinery, somebody else should be found to take his place

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... 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 - 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 - 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

Beverly, MA - 15 December 1867

You asked about the sea, our sea. The coast here is not remarkable. Just here there is a deep, sunny harbor, that sheltered the second company of the Pilgrim settlers from the Mother-Country, more than two centuries ago.

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.