"Our One Common Country" author talk in Stratford, CT

[RJNorton]

[Note 1 Eliza S. Quincy was the wife of Josiah Quincy.]

Mary Lincoln once mentioned him in a message to Charles Sumner. On December 30th, 1862, Mary sent this note to Sumner:

"Mrs. Lincoln presents her compliments to the Hon. Mr. Sumner, & begs leave to ask him, if he acquainted with the address, of the venerable Mr. Josiah Quincy, as Mrs. L. is about sending an excellent photograph of the President to him, and is anxious that it shall reach him, by the 1st of Jan. - "