An In Depth View Of Mary Todd Linoln's Life

[STS Lincolnite]

Is there any tangible evidence that MTL's daughter-in-law was an alcoholic?

In a talk given by Jason Emerson several years ago in Springfield, IL, he stated that Mary's daughter in law was almost certainly NOT an alcoholic. His case was very well made. I wish now that I could remember more details.

If I remember correctly, I think the assertion that Mary Harlan Lincoln was an alcoholic came primarily from Jean Baker's biography of Mary Todd Lincoln.