Wonder if Mary Made Her Own Soap?

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Years ago, Colgate-Palmolive Co. celebrate a milestone anniversary by making posters of letters in their archives written by a variety of famous individuals. A friend's husband worked there, and decided they did not want the poster of Mary Lincoln's letter, so they gave it to me. Written in 1861, Mary thanked the president of the company for the gift of soap.
At least we know the President and his family enjoyed manufactured soap.

Now that's an awesome discovery!!!

And I wouldn't be surprised if she had at least a basic idea of soapmaking, given the times. :-)