Booth signature for sale

[J. Beckert]

Robert Todd Lincoln had a habit of doing that with Lincoln's signatures. Apparently he was besieged with requests and if he did comply, it was usually with a clipped signature. I'm guessing due to his intense desire to safeguard the family's privacy.

One came up for auction a few years back and luckily it included the young boy's letter of request and RTL's letter of reply. I believe it was in the early 1920's and RTL stated it was one of the "very few" he had left. That's pretty neat when you think about it. Writing Lincoln's son and getting Lincoln's signature from him in the mail.