On at least one occasion Mary Lincoln did not tell the truth about her age. Below is a portion of a letter she wrote. What was her actual age when she wrote this letter?
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"Tomorrow is the anniversary of my birthday – I will be 46 – and I feel 86 – My husband always so playfully & tenderly reminded me of the day, if I affected to forget it. He was 14 years & 10 months older than myself, & was from my eighteenth year – Always – lover- husband – father & all all to me – Truly my all."