Laurie's daughter took a photo of Abraham Lincoln!

[PaigeBooth]

I was in Washington DC last month and visited the Smithsonian Museum where I saw Mary's watch; it is stunning! Mary also had a solid gold evening purse. Mary's name and the year 1863 are engraved inside the ring of the purse, and her initials ML are engraved on the front. This too, was absolutely gorgeous to see in person. Mary certainly had some beautiful pieces. Below is a picture I took of Mary's purse: