Lincoln and his father-in-law

[Donna McCreary]

I did find my notes from a letter written by Robert Smith Todd to Ninian Edwards in 1846.

"I feel more than gratified that my daughters have all married gentlemen whom I respect and esteem and should be pleased. If it could ever be in my power to give them a more substantial evidence of my feelings than in mere words or professions whether it will ever be in my power I can not say, perhaps it matters little. I will be satisfied if they discharge all their duties and make as good wives, as I think they have good husbands."