Thomas Lincoln

[RJNorton]

Eva, I cannot answer your questions, but I can post the letter and note Mary wrote to Sarah Lincoln at this time.

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"Chicago, Dec. 19th, 67
"Mrs. Sally Lincoln

"My dear Madam:

"In memory of the dearly loved one, who always remembered you with so much affection, will you not do me the favor of accepting these few trifles? God has been very merciful to you, in prolonging your life and I trust your health has also been preserved — In my great agony of mind I cannot trust myself to write about, what so entirely fills my thoughts, my darling husband ; knowing how well you loved him also, is a grateful satisfaction to me. Believe me, dear Madam, if I can ever be of any service to you, in any respect, I am entirely in your service. My husband a few weeks before his death mentioned to me, that he intended that summer, paying proper re-
spect to his father's grave, by a head and foot stone, with his name age and so forth and I propose very soon carrying out his intentions. It was not from want of affection for his father, as you are well aware that it was not done, but his time was so greatly occupied always. I will be pleased to learn whether this package was received by you — Perhaps you know that our youngest boy, is named for your husband, Thomas Lincoln, this child, the idol of his father — I am blessed in both of my sons, they are very good and noble. The eldest is growing very much like his own dear father. I am a deeply afflicted "woman and hope you will pray for me —

"I am, my dear

Madam,
"Affectionately yours,
"Mary Lincoln.

"This letter please consider entirely private — I shall be
greatly pleased to hear from you."

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December 20, 1867

"Enclosed is the express receipt, also ten dollars, which please accept for the making of the dress. An answer is requested, whether the box, money, &c. has been received, & oblige

"Mrs. Lincoln" appears on the first page; on the other page is "Mrs. A. Lincoln's address is 460 West Washington St., Chicago, 111. Private".