Apologies if this has been posted before, but I thought I'd mention that the Kentucky Digital Library has a number of online exhibits related to the Todd family, including Alexander Todd's pocket diary and numerous family photographs. Here's a page from the diary:

http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt7pnv996z22_1_18

And here are a number of photographs of Emilie Todd Helm:

http://kdl.kyvl.org/?f%5Bsource_s%5D%5B%...all_fields

Those are neat links, Susan! Many thanks for posting. There are definitely photos included in that second link I had never seen before.

Alexander Todd died in the Battle of Baton Rouge in August of 1862. In October 1863 Mary Lincoln said to Emilie Todd Helm, "Willie lives. He comes to me every night and stands at the foot of the bed with the same sweet adorable smile he always has had. He does not always come alone. Little Eddie is sometimes with him, and twice he has come with our brother, Alex."

(01-02-2016 12:51 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  Those are neat links, Susan! Many thanks for posting. There are definitely photos included in that second link I had never seen before.

Same here - wonderful photos. I didn't expect so many to exist at all. Thanks for sharing!

(01-02-2016 12:51 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  Those are neat links, Susan! Many thanks for posting. There are definitely photos included in that second link I had never seen before.

Alexander Todd died in the Battle of Baton Rouge in August of 1862. In October 1863 Mary Lincoln said to Emilie Todd Helm, "Willie lives. He comes to me every night and stands at the foot of the bed with the same sweet adorable smile he always has had. He does not always come alone. Little Eddie is sometimes with him, and twice he has come with our brother, Alex."

First time seeing that quote. Thanks for posting. Was this pre or post assassination?

Mary's quote took place roughly 18 months prior to the assassination of her husband.

My apologies...still new to this symposium...no more questions before research....