Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-10-09

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from The New ork World.
Tho announcement. already has been
msde in these c,lcmpa that Mrs. Abraham
Lincoln. widow 81 tho late President, wa
Compelled to dispose OF soine Of her per-
sonsl effects ia order to exc out the slender
income winch regsined t. her after tue
.e.tlemtut OF her husbands estate, ard
that she was, ia fact, Ia this city under the
assumed n.me CT Mrs. Clark. TO. the pur-
pose oi experimenting the sale OF her prop
ei,y. AS Mrs. Linco. Is o. longer en>
x'oas TO withhold from lie public the facts
III the case, there can b. no improperly
in imparting further information upon the
subject. Is obtained from the lady herself.
rnR PROPERTY LEFT NJ M. iscoLs.
Upon the death Of Mr.. Lincoln On effort
vas made TO appropriate for bic wife and
tsmiy the sum that he would have 70.
ceived from the Uni,el States had he lived
TO finish his second term o! Office, TO wit:
800 900. but il resulted In appropriating
but e25, 900. the smount OF one years sal.
ary as Pfesident. Of this sun 81, 900 we're
required to discharge certain standing OF
ligations, leaving about e22. 600. which,
With the horse and lot in Springfield, Ills
nois, owned BY Mr.. Lin coin, previous to
his election TO the Presidency 10 1861, WAS
al the property which fell TO Mrs. Lincoln.
Her present income, she staies, 10 but
u, roo year. Of which $500 comes from
the rent Of her old house in Springfield -
1t appears from this that Mr. Lincoln not
oily saved no money while lac occupied the
White House, but really lived beyond his
income, which, in connection with tho nat.
ural relu-tanc, Of his widow to return to
tho simple style Of living 10 which she had
been used before her residence IN Wash
lne,on, has compelled her TO part with
some Of her personal effects at the present
time
LETTERS FROM MRS. LINCOLN.
Appended are several letters written by
Mrs. Lincoln in relation to this most un>
pleasant business, the contents OF which
viii surprise the public. The first, in or
der Of tho date, appears TO be the follow
ing:
CHICAGO, Sept. !, CT.
"MR. BRADY A notice in New York
paper having attracted my attention, that
you sold articles Of value on commission
prompts me TO write you. The articles
am sending you to dispose Of were gifts
Of dear friends, which only urgent neeessisy
compcls me to part with, and am especially
anxious THAT they shall not he sscrificed.-
The circumstances are peculiar and pain>
fully embarrassing, therefore, I hope you
will ebdcavor to realize as much a. possible
from them. Hoping soon to hear from you
remain,
VERY respectfully yours,
"MRs. A. LINCOLN"
Sas AsrIcLEs FORWARDED 10 NEW YonK
The next letter, bearing the same dale q
the preceding 10 As follows:
"CBicAGo. Sept. ]. CT.
"nr. Brady. Commission Broker. cog
Broad,cdy, New York
81 have this day sent to you personal
property which | am compelled to part
With, aud which you will find Of considers
bic value. The articles consist of four cam
els HAIR shawis, lace dress and shawls, I
parasol cover, diamond ring, two dress
patterns, sonc furs, 81. Please have them
appraised. aud confer by letter with me
VERY respectfully.
'MRs. A. LINCOLN"