Elizabeth Keckley

[Gene C]

Just finished reading Ms. Keckley's book, and I agree with Roger.
Mrs. Keckley was the same age as Mrs. Lincoln, and in several places in the book and in several letters from Mrs Lincoln to Ms. Keckley, she lets her know she is her closest friend. Some of the letters Mrs. Lincoln wrote to Ms Keckley were very private, certainly never intended to be shared (Mrs. Lincoln states that in several letters), let alone be put in a book.

I think the book itself is what ruined and ended the friendship between the two. Mrs. Lincoln was very close to Ms. Keckley, depended on her, trusted her, and in the end, would certainly feel betrayed by the info published in the book.