Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-10-30
(From the New York World }
Mrs Lincoln's Wardrobe

Mrs Lincoln's Wardrobe.
Full Explanation of The Whole Natter
| Important Letter from Mrs Lineoln-
Her Complaints Of the Ingrati,ude o,
Black Republican 0 ffce- Seekers.
The announcement has already been
made in these columns that'Mrs. Abraham
Lincoln, widow of the late President was
compelled to dispose of some of her per-
sonal effects in order to exc out the slen-
der income which remained to her after
the settlement of her husbands estate, and
that she was, in fact, in the city under the
assumed name of Mrs. Clarke for the pur-
pose of experimenting the sale of her
property. AS Mrs. Lincoln is no longer
anxious to withhold from the public the
Iacts of the case, there can be no impro.
priety in impart'ng further information
upon the subject, as obtained from the la
dy herself.
THE PROPERTY LEFT BY MRS. LINCOLN.
Upon the death of Mr.. Lincoln an eff.
fort was made to appropriate for his wife
and family the sum that he would have re-
ceived from the United States had he liv-
ed to finish his second term OF office, to
wit: one hundred thousand dollars but
it resulted in appropriating but twenty
five thousand dollars, the amount of one
years salary as President. Of this sum
three thousand dollars were required to
discharge certain standing obligations,
leaving but twenty-five thousand dollars,
which, with the house and lot in Spring
field, ILL.,, owned by Mr.. Lincoln previous
to his election to the Presidency in 1860,
was all the property which fell to Mrs.
Lincoln. Her present income, she states,
is but seventeen hundred dollars a year,
Of which three bundled comes from the
rent of her old house in Springfield. Ii
appears 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 scme 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 un-
pleasant business, the contents of which
will surprise the public, The fist in Or
der of their date, appears to be the fol-
lowing:
CHICAGO, Sept. /, 1867.
"MR. BRADY "A notice in a New
York paper having attracted my attention
that you sold, articles of value on commits
sion, prompts me TO write. The articles
am sending You to dispose of we're gifts of
dear friends, which only urgent necessity
compcls me to part with, and / am espe-
cialy anxious thai they shall not be sacri-
feed. The circumstances are peculiar aud
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. Sept. l, 1867.
"Mr. Brady, Commission Broker, 600
Broadway, New York;
81 have this day sent to you personal
property which | am compelled to part
with, and which you will find of consider
able value. The articles consist Of four
camers hair shawls, lace dress and shawl,
a parasoI cover, diamond ring, two dress
patterns, some furs, &c. Please have
them appraised, and confer by letter with
me. VERY respectfully,
Mrs. A. LINCOLN"