Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-20
A CURIOUS QUARREL-DIsPosITION OF
Mr.. LlNCOLN's REMAINS.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Chicago Republican,

Correspondence Of the Chicago Republican,
SPRRGFIELD, ILL, June 10, 1865.
Iumy last wrote concerning the demand made
by Mrs. Lincoln upon the National Monument
AssociatlOn-that the monument should be erect.
ed over Mr.. Linculn's remains at Oak Ridge, and
that 3 deed of the property should be made 70
Mrs. Lincoln and her children. Ibis was the
statement made by Gov. Oglesby at the meeting
on Thursday from his recollection Of the contents
had omitted 70 take with him 10 the meeting
Yesterday another meeting Of the Association
was held, at which Gov. Ogesby reads Mrs. Lin.
coins letter.
The contents, in substance, were tina. Mrs.
Lincoln demanded the monument should be
erected over Mr.. LincOin's remains on = lot to be
purchased in the Oak Ridge Cemetery; that il
the monument were erected en- any Othe, spot,
Ms. Lincoln would accept Of proposition of
the National Monument Association at Washing
ton TO deposit the rema ms in crypt IN the Cap
itOl, which had been prepared Tor the remains of
Washington, but which had never been used
The letter also demanded that the lot at Oak
Ridge shoull be used as the last resting place Of
Mrs. Lincoln, her children and their descendants.
Mrs. Lincoln's letter was inclosed in one from
Dr. Henry, OF Oregon, and formerly of this city,
which suggested that the best way 10 settle the
matter was tor the association 10 accede 70 Mrs.
LincOln's proposition, and to make out deed OF
tue lOL " IL dNINl0AAIN LUG let
ter of Mrs. Lincoln limited the time for the &c.
eeptance Of her proposition 70 ten days.
The receipt of these letters caused consdera
bic discussion and IL was moved and carried
that the Hon Jesse X. Dubois be appointed to
confer with Mrs. Lincoln on the subject of the
proper place for thOremains and the erection of
the monument but he peremptorlly refused to
do 80.
DR.. Melvin then moved that Governor Oglesby,
the Hon. Jesse K. Dubois and the Hon. o. NJ
Hatch late Secretary Of state, be appointed to
confer with Mrs. Lincoln.
Mr. Dubois seconded the motion, but again
peIemptorily declined 10 serve on the comm ittee
de said that Governor 0gesby and Mr.. Hatch
were as intimate with Mns. Lincoln as himself
and had also the advantage of a more perfect
knowledge of the wishes OF sll parties, both in
Springfield and elsewhere, resCecting the ulti.
mate destination of the Presidents remains, than
himself
DIR. Melvin's motion prevailed, and the Cover.
nor and Mr. Hatch will visit Mrs. Lincoln, and
try, il possible 10 reconcile the unfortunate diff
ference which has grown out Of the subjects Of
the monument and the last resting place Of the
remains.
At themeeting, Governor 0glesby stated that
the money for the ere ton Of the monument was
coming in very rapidly, and that $780, 90 he had
no doubt, could be collected for the purpose.
In connection with This subject | might add
field are united on the subject of the proper place
Tor the monument Probably q majority favor
the AAther property in this city, one Of the finest
sites for a monument which could be selected.
To this place, viewer, il is understood Mrs. Lin.
coin is unslterably opposed. She refuses ever to
allow Mr.. LineOln's remains to be placed there.
The reason given by her friends is II nc some raj
atives Of hers with whom she has not been for
some true on speaking terms, reside on adjoining
property
Other citizens of Springfield favor the selection
OF fine lot of land, offered by Major lies as q
donation, and situated in the sout: eastern part
Of the city. Others again say that there is no
more beautiful spot for the monument than the
block on which the Governors residence stands.
Others again suggest that the monument might
be placed At the Intersection Of two leading
streets in the city, il the In Baltimore and
other places. Then again Others favor the Oak
Ridge Cemetery, the only objection to which is
that Il Is too far from the city. II is very
beautiful and romantic spot.
All however, agree that the remains and the
monument should 90 together if only Mrs. Lin
colas consent be obtained thereto, while they are
also emphatically Of opinion that the property
should not be allowed to pass into private hands,
but lhould forever remain in the hands Of truS.