"Lincoln" legal mistake

[RJNorton]

I think she was jealous of Carpenter's access and time spent with Lincoln.

I agree, Anita. And she also probably thought Carpenter embellished on his presidential access even more than what was true. Carpenter wrote, "My access to the official chamber was made nearly as free as that of the private secretaries, unless social business was being transacted." I am thinking Mary felt Carpenter maybe overstated his welcome.