Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-10-19
Abraham Linco!n's Estate .

NrS. LHc0in's Reasons for Ii5HiRg
New TOJt Ic0gnitO, 6.c.-Ihe Spring
field ,lllncis) Journal, Of October 9, pub
fishes the Inventory OF the estates OF Mr..
Lincoln, as fled by Judge Davis, The ad.
minisTaiof in The office of The Clerk Of
the County Cour! of Sangamon county,
on tie 20 h of November, 1866. From
his statement il appears That Mr. Lin
c,... Jeff property 10 the amount Of $50
600 in governmsnI bonds bearing gold in
terest, Treasury notes for undrawn sala-
~ and cash balances in Bank, beside the
following resI estate
Homestead in Springfield, Illinois. on
IoI and part OF loI 7, IN block 10, L.
lies 5 Addition 10 Springfield. Lot 3, in
block 10, town of Lincoln, Logan county,
Illinois. Crawford county, lowa-l20
acres east half, northeast and northwest,
northeast section is, town S5, range 80
Tama couniy-4O acres, description not
recoIiecled certificate Of entry in the
hands OF c. II. Moore, Of Clinton, De
Win county, Illinois.
/
however, is lie S25,OC0 which was sp.
p.oprialed by the last Congress on ac-
count Of Mr.. Lincon's salary, making al.
together the total value Of the personal e.
taste to about $4,000, 10 say nothing of
the real estate
New York papers has the following
concerning Mrs. Lincoln, and The effort 10
eGec, sale OF her personal property in
New York
Mrs. Lincoln feels sorely aggrieved at
many Of the harsh criticisms that have
been passed upon her for travelling incog-
nio. She claims that she adopted 'h!s
curse from motives ofdelieacy, desiring
to avoid publicity.
While in New York she spoke to but
two former acquainrances, and these two
gentlemen she met On Broadway. Hun
dreds passed her who had courled her
good graccs when she reigned supreme
al The White House, bu! there was no re.
cocniiion. 1t was not because size had
changed much in personal appearance
bul was merely owing 10 the heavy Grape
veil ihaI hid her features from view.
As to the articles which belOnseG to
Mr.. LincoIn, they can all be accounted
for in manner satisfactory 10 an over
critical public. During the time Nh LIN.
coin was in office he was the recipient OF
segcr-i canes. Alitr lis death one was
Gyen to the Hon. Charles Sumner, anoIh-
er 20 Fred. Douglas, another to the Rev.
II, II. Garnet Of Ibis city, another 10 Mr..
WIN. SlaIe, the present steward OF the
White House. who, in Mr.. Lincoln's lie
time, was his messenger.
TIE Sheppard plaid shawl which Mr.,
Lincoln wore during the milder weather,
and which as rendered somewhat mem
oIablo as forming part of his famous dis
guise, together with The Scotch cap when
he wendcd his way secretly TO The capital
to be inauguraied as President, we,e CIV
en- TO Dr. Abbot, Of Canada, who had
been one Of his warmeSt friends. During
the war this gentleman, as q surgeon in
the Unied States army, was in Wash
ington, in charge of a hospital, and thus
became acquainted with the head of the
nation.
His watch, his penknife, his gold PEN
Gil, and his glasses are now in possession
of his son Robert. Nearly all else than
these few lhings have passed out Of the
family, as Mrs. lincoln did not wish TO
retain them. But I'll were freely given
away. Ond moi an article was parted with
for money.
The Rev. Dr.. Gurley. of Washington,
was the spiritual adviser Of the President
and his family. They attended his
church. When lille "WiIIie" died he
oiIiciated al the funeral. He was most
intimate friend Of ihe family, and when
Mr.. Lincoln lay upon his dealh-bed Mr..
Gurley was by his side. He, as his cer-
gynan. performed The funeral rites upon
tic body Of The deceased President, when
it lay cold in death at the city Of Wash
ing,on. lie received The bat worn last
by Mr.. Lincoln, as we have before stated,
and it is still retained by hin.