The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-17
MRS. LINCOLN.

Additional Facts Concerning Her Wardrobe
How She Game TO be In Pecuntary DIM
cu,ty-sub-criptio for Her Kcliei-A Popu-
lar Movement an Foot.
Republics proverbiAy ungratcful but few people
have been SO appreciate in ts fullest sense
tho truth OF this stale aphorsm the wife Of him for
whom country went mourning and whose life was
sacrificed through his devotion 20 its hottest ambition.
When Abraham Lincoln persisted from tho wounds IN
cted upon by tho bullet OF the assassin the whole
United States shod and drapcd itself in funereai
Rarb Men moved about with solemn and sorrowfns
tread aud upon their faces the expression or tho
deepest gricf. But all this seiish they felt
that the country had sustained loss, and IN
that that they aggrievcd. None thought OF the
widow, lofs alone in tho great house, over which tho
deep shadow Of sudden calamity had settled with
fearful presence IA passed; she who in tho pride
aud grandeur OF husbands love and preference had
lofded Il within these spacious halls lett there In
humble weeds seeking place where she might rest
md pay tribute respectable retirement 10 hcr hus
banus IL TO be expected that TIE men
whom he had served and tho party which nad obtained
the sacrifice Of his life would place the widow ana
family oil Abraham Lincoln beyond tue reach ~ want
but The spirit Of this parry and Their individual chaiac
well shown in the opposition 10 apropostaon 10
appropriate the pairy gum accruingo the deceased in
right Of the years term upon whicn he had en-.
tered. Mrs. lancoln indignant ut this almost insult
oGef ed memory OF her husband, lett Washington
proceeded 10 his adopted state.
springfield, the former residence OF Mr Lincoln, had
never beon iavorils spot nor; consequently pro-
posa 10 sell house ia Chicago IN htns locality, was
eagerly accepted by her, and alter shor, Interchange
OF ideas she tho purchaser OF residence In
Western metropolis Great injustice has been done Mrs
Lincoln in supposng that Ler es. anon 10 tile White
House found her unprepared Tor its daes and UNIT for
assumption of ihe dignity appcrisinIng 70 such .
high Office Ibis Is certainly mistake. Mrs. Lincoln
stepped the position certainly unexpectedly, but
nlied with graco and throughout conducted
herself In many trying Situations with dignity
ruIs 'Ji1 has bsep sad u grs Yincoln tha.
she cxtTayagani, but thus ia but another OF the
cainmnies uttered against tho woman whose greatest
fault perhaps that she exered her natural nuenre
her husband Tor tho benefit Of those ~aom sns
thought his freads No doubt she received pre-.
sens, but they cano her simply expressions OF
courteons attention TO the vile ot the ons chief
Upon retirement 20 chicago, the excitement attend
my the oosequies OF the amenied President baying
subsidized and natural grie being somewhat tened
with tnne Mrs. LLcoin ielI some norncalion AT her
inaoy 10 MAINTAIN tbe style 10 "u'cn sue ad become
accustomed ia the White louse, and which, 40 doubt.
m true wiley spirit she deemed b ming the
wdo. Of SUCH man Al Abraham Lincoln. That
she lived above her means Is not dcnied, bat
what woman is there 10 the country WHO unGer similar
circumstances would not have iono the kancY OF tho
$4,000 sworn TO ~ her busbaLas ests 9, Dat small
portion was within her costro. First. thcre
tail liabilities TO be relieved and alter that the portions
occruing TO the children wre 70 be deducted from this
amount thus ea ing Lcr but comparatively small sum
within personal control.
When Mrs Lincoln irst conceived the idea Of parting
with her wearing apparel ~ means " obtaining money
IL VAS with great diden tnal she engaged in the un-
deraking She fst consulted her ofmer D,odtse, Mr.
Elzabcih Rocky upon whose judy aud discretion
had great reiiance she very ioat 10 part with
articles albeit they useless 10 her Ia her re-
duced condition. bat having resolved on the sscrifcc she
OF course became Interested In obtaining the highest
possible price. Having placed the matter "a Tue hands
Of Mr. Brady correspondence necessarily ensued
the parties intended be made public
but subsequently, obliged 10 b. published only 10 salt
defence No one regrets moro than Mira Lincoln the
cty that has been given 10 the efforts that she has
70 dispose Of these superfuous lies Of former
greatness; her they utterly useless, and In dis
poapg OF them she 10 but fohoWing the example OF
crowned heads who thus get rid OF tner ofrs
without exciting any curiosity impairment comment.
She undoubtedly had . riahs " expect that
her efforts in this regard wosld Be understood
and appreciated, moro particularly by those whom
she had served. But nothing s true than the Ut
tsrancs OF the Scottish bard. 'Mans INDIGNANTLY to
man makes countless thousands mourn Tnese verv
ndiv whom she had hest served the last tn
respond and weeks have elapsed these goods we're
rst offered for sale, and yet they asst purchaser
subscription for hrs Lincoln having been started
advantage Of by her under tue PAINFUL circumstances In
which placed and Mr. Brady, OF No. 900 Broad
way, has been authorized 10 receive cub.
scrptions for her benefit II u certainly be-
hitting the country that this lady, TO whom
full Justice has never been done tecsuse OF the rivalry
Of otcians, should be compelled 70 appear as mendl
cant before American publ Inc widow OF de-
ceased private soldier receives from the eminent
pension equal 10 one-han tne pay Vt soldier doing
autv. then why should tho widow OF the Commander.
In Chief of the Army and Navy be left 10 the charity
Of ina people Tor the " ntaiping position
becoming her antacedsnts and dgnisyf Tho subscrp-
ton lisa Is now open at Mr. Bray q. whore contnbu-
tons win DO received.