Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions

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Excellent, Eva. Yes, it was a reference to Tad.

Tad was called to Washington to testify in the John Surratt trial in 1867. Mary did not need to go as Robert was in Washington to take care of Tad. Mary missed Tad, and she wrote to Elizabeth Emerson Atwater:

"I am anxiously awaiting the return of my sons - you may be sure, I miss my little troublesome sunshine Taddie every hour..."