The Bixby Letter

[RJNorton]

(07-25-2017 11:59 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  (hence my question was it to expect the letter would be published?)

I think Lincoln first heard of Mrs. Bixby prior to the Presidential election, and he could have written it then and wished it to be published before Election Day (for PR). But he waited until after the election to write the letter, and I do not feel he expected it to be published.