Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-10-30

or which are given in the followin g extrac
from a letter written by her:
Through the ingratitude of the Re
! publicans towards the memory of the Ia
mented President, the family of their chief
| has been left TO suffer want and destitutiou.
Therefore, it is natural to suppose that
when it became imperapyely necessary for
Mrs. Lincoln, the honored and beloved
wife of the late President, to dispose OF
her apparel and jewelry to enable her to
meet the common daily necessities of life,
it was certainly in better taste that Mrs.
Clarke, rather then Mrs. Lincoln, should
appear in the proceeding. Although in
her overwhelming sorrow she was by an
ungratefnl Republican party pcprlved Of
her rightful maintenance, they should ap-
preciate her delicacy in desiring her true
name and their OWL ignominy from being.
known to the world"
SUBSEQUENT LETTERS.
The next letter presents more IN detail
the reasons for her action in this matter,
and at the same time expresses her regret
that the ingratitude Of Republicans may
do injury to the Republican party:
"CHIcAGo, Sept. %, 1867.
"W. II. BRADY, Esq: You write me
that reporters are after you concerning my
goods deposited with ou-which, in con-
sideration ofmy urgent wants, | assure
you am compelled to relinquish-and
also that there is fear that these news
men will seize upon the painful circum-
stances Of your having these articles placed
in your hands to injure the Republican
party politically. In the cause of this
ed husbands precious life was sacrificed,
nor for the world would do anything to
injure the cause. My heart is ever anx.
ious for its success, notwithstanding the
very men for whom my noble husband did
so much, unhesitatingly deprived me of all
means Of support and left me in pitiless
condition. The necessities of life are upon
me, urgent and imperative, and | am
scarcely removed from want-so different
from the lot my loving and devoted hus
band would have assigned me-and find
myself left to struggle for myself. | am
compelled TO pursue the only course left
me-immediately within the next week 10
sell these goods, and if not wholly dispos
ed of by Wednesday, October 3Oth, on
that day please sell at auction. after ad
vertising very largely that they are my
goods
"Very respectfully. Mrs. A. LINCoLN."
sTIhL FUREHER EXPLANATION.
The last letter which of mention will be
made at this time is the following:
.... Private.
September %.
"W. H. Brady, Esq:
L" have reflected upon your remarks
and have conc uded to leave everything to
your good judgment and excellent sense.
My great, great sorrow and loss have made
me painfully sensitive but as my feelings
and pecuniarv 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 shr.nk from an oppor-
tunity otlimproving my trying position. -
Being assured that all you do will be ap
propriately executed, and in manner that
will not startle me very greatly and excite
as little comment as possible, again l shall
leave all in your hands. am passing
through very painful ordeal, which the
country, in remembrance of my noble and
elevated husband should have spared me.
| remain, with great respect, very truly,
"MRs. LINCOLN"
"P. S.-As you'menton that my goods
have been vhlued ats twenty four thousand
dollars, will be willing to make reduc
ton of eight thousand dollars in five.twen-
ties nothing less. If this is rot accom-
plished, will continue to advertise large
ly until every article is sold. must have
means TO live, at least i'll medium com
Portable state. "MRs. L"