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Mary's European Travels - Susan Higginbotham - 04-16-2019 08:29 AM
I have been skimming "Mary Lincoln for the Ages," Jason Emerson's analytical bibliography concerning Mary Lincoln, in which he notes the lack of a detailed account of Mary's travels in Europe. I felt that particularly yesterday when I was wondering whether she visited Notre Dame. One of the Lincoln sites I follow on Facebook stated that there is no account of her having done so, although it seems unlikely she would have missed the opportunity.
Is anyone here aware of a European itinerary for Mary?
RE: Mary's European Travels - RJNorton - 04-16-2019 09:43 AM
(04-16-2019 08:29 AM)Susan Higginbotham Wrote: I felt that particularly yesterday when I was wondering whether she visited Notre Dame.
I checked her letters, and I cannot find a specific mention of visiting there, but it seems likely to me. On August 21, 1869, she wrote the following in a letter to Eliza Slataper: "We went to London via Paris, remaining at the latter place only 5 days, but sight seeing every moment of our time."
RE: Mary's European Travels - LincolnMan - 04-16-2019 02:07 PM
I can’t imagine that she didn’t go there.
RE: Mary's European Travels - Eva Elisabeth - 04-17-2019 04:42 PM
It seems unlikely to me not to sightsee it within five days.
This gives an idea of Paris in those days:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_during_the_Second_Empire
RE: Mary's European Travels - Mylye2222 - 11-22-2019 05:50 PM
Also Mary settled for four years in the Pyrenees region city of Pau. She also went for a spa cure in Vichy, Central France, which happen to locate an hour away from my hometown of Saint-Étienne.
RE: Mary's European Travels - Susan Higginbotham - 11-02-2023 07:50 PM
In doing some research, I unexpectedly stumbled across an account by a dentist who claimed to have escorted Mary and Tad out of Frankfurt. I wrote it up on my blog:
https://www.susanhigginbotham.com/posts/an-unlikely-escort-the-dentist-who-maybe-helped-mary-lincoln-out-of-frankfurt/#_ednref5
RE: Mary's European Travels - Gene C - 11-03-2023 07:20 AM
I wasn't familiar with your blog and I'm glad you posted a link to it.
Enjoyed your Photos of the Past
Reading about Nora Fitzpatrick, poor lady had a lot of sadness in her life.
I look forward to reading more.
RE: Mary's European Travels - Susan Higginbotham - 11-03-2023 11:03 AM
(11-03-2023 07:20 AM)Gene C Wrote: I wasn't familiar with your blog and I'm glad you posted a link to it.
Enjoyed your Photos of the Past
Reading about Nora Fitzpatrick, poor lady had a lot of sadness in her life.
I look forward to reading more.
Thank you!
RE: Mary's European Travels - Eva Elisabeth - 01-19-2024 08:21 PM
(11-02-2023 07:50 PM)Susan Higginbotham Wrote: In doing some research, I unexpectedly stumbled across an account by a dentist who claimed to have escorted Mary and Tad out of Frankfurt. I wrote it up on my blog:Very vool, Susan!
https://www.susanhigginbotham.com/posts/an-unlikely-escort-the-dentist-who-maybe-helped-mary-lincoln-out-of-frankfurt/#_ednref5
RE: Mary's European Travels - Donna McCreary - 02-02-2024 11:19 AM
Susan, you have written a very interesting blog. Thank you for sharing your informative research.