Exploring Lincoln - Great Historians Reappraise Our Greatest President

[Eva Elisabeth]

Laurie and Toia, I agree on what you think about Mary's conduct. I, too, wonder if Tad would have "freed" himself later.

As for the effects, please see posts ##83-86:
http://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussio...e#pid37579

- Between Lincoln's death and the settlement of the estate, she received from Davis 4,085.51$, Tad 1,096.65$ (Robert 7,300.15$). I don't think she spent Tad's money for herself.

- Both Mary's and Tad's (and Robert's) inheritance, settled on Nov. 13, 1867, were $36,991.54.

- On July 14, 1870 C ongress voted for giving her an annual $3,000 pension, she sure spent that on both Tad's and her living costs.