The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1867-11-15

ing the very men for whom my noble hus-
band did SO much, unhesitatingly deprived
of all means of support and left me in a
ptiless condition. The necessities of life
are upon me, urgent and imperative, and
| am scarcely removed from want--so diff
ferent from the lot my loving and devoted
husband would have assigned me-and |
find myself left to struggle for myself
| ain compelled to pursue the only course
left me-immediately within the next
week to sell these goods, and if not
wholly disposed Of by Wednesday, Octo-
Der Both, on that day please sell them at
auction, after advertising very largely
that they are my goods. Very respectful
~ Mrs. A, LINCOLN.
Still FURTHER EXPLANATIoN.
The last letter of which mention will be
made at this time is the following
Private.
Septembera25.
W. H. BRADY, ESQ.,.
I have reflected upon your remarks,
and have concluded to leave everything to
your good judgment and excellent sense
My great, great sorrow and loss have made
me painfully sensitive hut as my feelings
and pecuniary comfort were never regard
ed or even recognized in the midst Of my
overwhelming bereavement, now that am
pressed in most startling manner for
means of common subsistence | do not
know why should shrink from an oppor-
tunity Of improving my trying position.
Being assured that all you do will be APP
propriately executed, and 10 manner that
will not startle me very greatly and excite
as little as possible, again shall leave all
in your hands. l am passing through a
very painful ordeal, which the coantry, in
remembrance of my noble and elevated
husband, should have spared me. [ re-
maio, with great respect, very truly,
Mrs. LINCOLN.
"P. S,-As you mention that my goods
have been valued at $24 1000, | will be
willing to make reduction of So 600, and
relinquish them for $4,000, in fve-twen-
nothing less. If this is not accom-.
plished, l will continue 10 advertise large
ly until every article is sold. L must
have means to live, at least in medium
comfortable state. Mrs. L.
The exclusive publication in Thursdays
World of Mrs. 'Liucoln's correspondence
with her agent in this city, in regard
to the sale of Der wardrobe, has created
a great futter in circles fashionable as
well as political. Yesterday the rooms of
Mr.. Brady, 600 Broadway, were filled
nearly all day by ladies and gentle.
men, who came to look at the goods dis
played for sale under such unfortunate
circumstances. The people could hardly
reconcile the unimpcachable accuracy of
The World with such state of facts, and
hundreds came on simple missions of in
quiry to 60 away satisfied that there was
more truth than poetry in the statement
During the day three United States Sena.
tors, whose names by request we withhold,
called to see Mr.. Brady, and on just such
a mission. A large number of letters
from all parts of the country have also
been received by Mr.. Brady, asking to
know the truth, and making indignant
protests against permitting forced COZ
summation of Mrs. Lincoln's plans.
The sales yesterday did not exceed $3.50,
notwithstanding the large number of la
dies that called. Many no doabt were
prompted by curiosity, and after examin-
ng the goods to their satisfaction, retired
without purchasing. Among those who
called were the wives and daughters of
several prominent merchants.
As previously announced, if the greater
part of the inventory is not disposed of
within few days they will be put up at
auction, and sold for what they will bring.
WHAT THURLow WEED HAS TO SAY
FURTHER REvELATIoNs..MR LINcoLN's
SHIRTS.
(From the Commercial Advertiser, October 81
We have never approached question
with half the sorrow that this one awak-
ems. To viudicate, shield, and protect
"Heaveu's best gift to man" is a grateful
duty, VILE to even reprove, and much
more to assail woman, is painful, and if
without perfect justification, unmanly.
If the American Congress or the Am
erican people have failed to meet the pecu-
mary expectations of Mr., Lincoln's widow,
it is because that parsonage failed, during
his life and since his death to inspire
either with respect or confidence. They
should not, therefore, be subjected to the
reproacb, or rest under the imputation, of
ingratitude. Had Mr.. Lincoln, while in
power, borne herself becomingly the sug-
geston of Lincoln fund, by voluntary
contributions, would have been promptly
responded to, The national heart was
warm. 1t gushcd out in liberal endow,
meDts for Grant and Farragut. 1t would
as cheerfully have net the appeal in
favor of Mrs. Lincoln if it had not intu-
lively closed and chilled.
Tn har conversation Mrs :nooIn 10 ran-