, 1867-11-08
Mrs. Lincoln in New York.
Spicy Let,srs CompIaInInr Of InrrntI,ua.

The N. Y. World of October Sd, pubIisbe
some curious revelations in connection with Mrs
Lincoln's visit to that city. As the subject O
the visit has attracted much attention, aud as |
is understood Mrs. Lincoln herself is no longe
aoxious to conceal her affairs from the public
we give the following:
THE PROPERTY LEFT BY Mr.. LINCOLN.
Upon the death of Mr.. Lincoln, an effort wa
made to appropriate for his wife aud family th,
sn i'm that he would have received from the Uni
ted States had be lived to finish his second tern
of office, to wit: $lOO, 900; but it resulted il
approprating but $4,000, the amount of on,
years sAiary President or this sum ga ool
were require6to discharge certain standing obi
cations, leaving about $22, 900, with the hous,
and lot in Springfield, ILL.,, owned by Mr.. Lin.
coin previous to bis election to the Presidency
10 1850, was all the property which fell to Mrs
Lincoln. Her present income, she states, ia
about 81 700 year, of which $500 comes from
the rent of her old house in Springfield. II an.
pears from this that Mr.. Lincoln not only saved
no money while he occupied the White House,
but really lived beyond his income, which, in
connection with the natural reluctance of his
widow TO return to the simple style OF living to
which she had been used before her residence in
Washington, 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 10 relation to this most unpleasant bus
iness, the contents of which will surprise the
public. The first, in order of their Gate, appears
to be the following;
CHICAGO, September /, 1867.
Mr.. BRADY.-A notice in a New York paper
having attracted my attention, that you sold ar.
ticles OF value on commission, prompts me to
write you. The articles am sending you to dis
pose of were gifts of dear friends, which only
Urgent necessity compels me to part With, ,-auf I
am especially anxious that they shall not be sac>
rihced. The circumstances are peculiar and
painfully embarrassing, therefore hope you will
endeavor to realize as much as possible from
them. Hoping soon to hear from you, | remain,
very respectfully, yours, Mrs. A. LINCOLN.
THE ARTICLES FORWARDED TO NEW YORK.
The next letter, bearing the same date as the
preceding, is as follows:
CHICAGO, September l, 1867.
Mr.. Brady, Commission Broker, 600 Broadicdy,
NeW York; have this day sent to you personal
property which am compelled to part with, and
which you will find of considerable value. The
articles consist of four camers hair shawls, lace
dress and shawls, parasol cover, a diamond
ring, two dress patterns, some furs, etc. Please
have them appraised and confer by letter with
me. Very respectfully, MRs A. LINCOLN.
MRS. LIScoLS's OPINION OF REPUBLICAN,
A significant feature of the subsequent letters
an1 memoranda is the feeling entertained by Mrs.
Lincoln towards leading Republicans. She
complains bitterly that men who besought her
secure their official positions, and
were protuse with their promises if she would
crafty their wishes, now give her the cold
Certain persons of that party, such
as Thurlow Weed, Henry ]. Raymond, William
H. Seward, and others, she is terribly severe
against. and claims that it was through their
influence that the plan proposed by the Tribune
to raise fund for her by the voluntary subs
scription of the people was thwarted. At this
point the following memorandum, the original
being in Mrs. LncOln's own handwriting, is
given: The question was asked Mrs. Lincoln
what ber feelings were in regard to the repub-
lican party, in consideration OF the unkindness
and ingrattude displayed by them in depriving
her of almost all means of support; the reply
was:
al could not relinquish my attachment for the
party to which my husband belonged, and in
whose cause his precious life was sacrificed,
it is composed of such men
Weed, Raymond aud Seward, who nominally be.
long to it, aud who to accomplish thei. purpo-
ses would drag it down to the lowest depths of
degradation. The late President thoroughly
tested these men, and had become fully aware
before his death of their treachery and falseness.
MRS. LINCOLN UNDER AN ASSUMED NAME.
As the negotiations with Mr. Brady proceeded,
Mrs. Lincoln deemed it best that her name
should not appear, the reasons for which are
given in the following extract from letter writ
ten by her:
"Through the ingratitude of the republicans
towards the memory of the lamented President
the family of their chief have been left to suffer
want and destitution. Therefore it is natural to
suppose that when it became imperatlVely ne>
cessary for Mrs. Lincoln, the honored and be-
loved wife of the late President, to dispose OF
apparel and jewelry to enable her to meet the
common daily necessities of life, it was certainly
in better taste that Mrs. Clarke, rather than Mrs
Lincoln, should appear in the proceeding Al
though in her overwhelming sorrow she was oy
an ungrateful republican party deprived OF her
rightful maintenance, they should appreciate her
delicacy in desiring her true name and their own
ignominy from being shown to the world.
SUBSEQUENT LETTERS.
The next letter presents more in detail the
reasons for her action in this sad matter, and
at the same time expresses her regret that the
ingratitude of the Republicans may do injury to
the Republican party:
CHICAGO, September %, 1867.
W. H. BRADY, EsQ.-You write me that re-
porters are after you concerning my goods de-
posted with you-which in consideration of my
urgent wants, assure you am compelled to
also that there is fear that
these newsmen will seize upon these articles
placed in your hands to iujure the Republican
party politically. 10 the cause of this party
and universal freedom my beloved husbands
precious life was sacrificed, nor for the world
would do anything to injure the cause. My
heart is very anxious Tor its success, notwith-
standing the very men for whom my noble hust
band did SO much, unhesitatingy 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 re>
moved from want-so different from the lot my
loving and devoted husband would have as
signed me-and find myself left to struggle for
myself am compelled to pursue the only
course left me-immediately within the next
week to sell these goods, and if not wholly dis
posed of by Wednesday, October 3oth, op that
day please sell them at auction, after advertising
very largely that they are my goods. Very re-
snectfulIy. Mas. A. LIEcOLS.
THE QUESTION OF REsIsrANcE.-The Cineln-
natl ENQUIRER says: "Congress has the consu'u-
tioual right to impeach the President Tor teA,
son. high crimes and misdemeanors. Presioe1;
johnson is afraid Of no such indictment, wen
knowing that it cannot be sustained lndeeo, n
courts the Investigation such accusations mus
produce into his private aud public cono9e'
As vet there is no apprehension Of violence