Spiritualism in the White House and the 19th Century

[RJNorton]

On a more positive note, and as often is the case, I have forgotten where I read this. Possibly Donna can comment. But somewhere I read that Mary felt abandoned by many of her friends after the assassination. She was no longer First Lady, and many "friends" lost interest in her. But her spiritualist friends were the one group who did not abandon her. Just the opposite. They were very instrumental in giving her comfort and helping her through her overwhelming time of mourning.