The New York herald., 1867-10-04
hrs. LINCOLN AND HER WARDROBE.
A Curious Narrative-The Ingraiitude of Re-
pubiics and Republicans.

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Curious Narrative-The Ingratitude of Re-
pubiics and Republicans.
short time since no man more popular In the
United States than Abraham Lincoln, 10 whom all were
willing to pay their homage and express their friend
shp-to himself in protestaons to his family in costly
and magnificent presents This was In the day OF
power when the keen Of the place hunter told
him when to faun and crawl to slide himself by any
means into Office, that the country might repay him
for the losses sustained in obtaining IT. Times, how
ever. have changed Mr. Lincoln is no more Patron
longer the hands OF his family and the vui.
lures have flown away Now for one curious sequel.
NcoGSIro AT A HOTEL.
On the 10Th Of September last lady, calling herself
Mrs Clark accompanied by . colored female servant,
arrived at tho Union square Hotel in this city, Her bag
gage consisted OF two trunks the largest OF wncn
the name "Mrs. Lincoln Springfield, Ill" was vsioo'
though effort had evidently been made TO erase II,
the letters ncoln" being quite plain, as was also the
address, white visiting card, tackled on, bore sne
name Nrs Clarke" written in pencil The other trunk
had the name .McCAy'' tndisncty letteJed thereon.
Those gentlemen at the hotel who had known
Mrs Lincoln when she was the first lady 10
Washington thoaShs that this Mn Clarke was
not she, although o.hsrs expressed tne opinion ao,
but very little during her etay Of exactly week,
and left the 26th Of September. promising to give
directions by letter subsequently to the disposal OF
her trunks Although some In the hotel certain Of
the Identity OF Mrs. Clarke with Mrs. Lincoln, others
were not but from divers little incidents which occur
red they surmised that Mra Clarke was directly con-
nected with the Lincoln family II very soon became
known that the lady other than Mrs Lincoln.
who after leaving the Union Hotel, absened herself
from the city, but for very short time, and on her
return took rooms at the st. Deun HOTEL under the
assuming the fictitious names given in the following
extracts OF
Irrrra from MRS. IIsco5s 5,.. $500 =.
memory Of the smsn.sd President family Of their
lively necessary Lincoln ihs hoaOrsd .sa beloved
sy % enable her 70 NEE. the common daily nsce:sss, Of
than Mr.: Llnooiu should % ss spUsar T in the proceeding
sr % ss ss an
% md ss ns aoS
mrs LrscorSs PxcuMnRY DIFFICULTIES.
Mrs.. Lincoln's visit privately, It was ascertained,
made for the purpose Of dposing Of some OF her
personal property her present income inadequate
to her wants. she being possessed OF in all but 81 700
year, $500 Of winch comes from tho rent Of her old
house In Springfield tho remainder being the interest
Of the s25 900 which Congress- appropriated for her
benefit place OF 500 900 which her friends made an
effort obain but which the trends Of the dead Pres
dent succeeded in defeating The lady. imme-
diatey after living in such splendid style, felt embar
rassed in endeavoring supper. herself and young
ones on so small q ptance She went TO i've at
second class hotel in Chicago, whero ul imately
result her determination to part with soms Of her
personal effects and 1t was for this purpose that accom-
panied by her faithful negro servant Lizzie the only
one who left VI the White House TO follow
fortunes OF the Presidents widow, she visited our
we'll known broker Broadway to whom she had pre-
viousy addressed the following letters:-
MRS. LINcoLs's CORRESPONDENCE
Nh. BRApr-A notice in a New YORK paper having at
my eno ina, a. . sa Ts
senans you q GIFTS dear friends
Sey ny os @ rSs
ops are yps ~ enaso 10 REALIZE @
possible from them Hoping soon 90 hssr ron SS
Mr. BRADY, Commission Broker, No 6O9 Broadway, New
this day personal prSpsry which am
lace dress and asm ap mS
and confer 0' 'e'' win me- very MRS. LINCOLN
CHICAGO Sept. y, 1867
You write me that reporters after you concerning my
srcent wants assure you am compelled relinquish
np5n npa an" Se
placed in hands 70 injure the republican party pon
my beloved precious life sacrificed, nor FOR
the World would 90 sp synnS ~ @ nnrs o M
very for whom noble husband did SO much annes-
AnSs pss asPsSss o lie
and & ana Il. o % y oyr aUS
husband would assigned meand find myself left to
eoas es ief msmmeSaIe sf Within the week
ss 90 On npa % ae sell s% auction q.
fully. MRS. A. LINCOLN.
sErrEMsEn rs.
W; II. BRADY. Esd ....,,a..
70 e.hng to your good and s,sesn exc
fully sensitive; feelings and pecnnary comfort
were regarded or even rccosnled in the
l pressed in mos, startling manner for
non Being assured that All Dc w Be appfopr.tsy
greatly and little possible asanI sha
az 'ss
WIN sH. E se YOU %sn3n my good, hay. at
% seIoSa.h them for $1,000 II Is. il
t . accomplished win continue to advertise largely
until every article IL sold have means to live u
iea.. a. IN ! MEDIUM comfortablc MRS. L.
W. II. BRADY, ESQ. eos Broadway. n Y
Of a. prvats sale or public auction ny necessities
s & ss Ssn cs have S .e my
from me ~ sosr
iremsn, with great respect very "Sy MIS-. LINCOLN
INVENTORY or rmk ARTICLES FOR SALE
The following Is list OF the articles sent to the
brok er and which that gentleman endeavored TO dis
suade Mrs Lincoln from selling. she, however, said
her wants were urgent several we'll known rspub-
cans tnereupon consutsd but up 70 the present
have taken no action In the matter:
Ono black centre camel's hair shawl long 500
One white centre camel's hair shawl long ....... 200
One White centre camel's hair shawl, square .... 400
Ono black centre camcls hair shawl, squarc... $50
one red centre camel's hair shawl square. 100
Two small shawls square. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SO
One white Paisley shawl, long. g................ IS
One white Paisley shawl, square. 30
inssc ssc $500. $500 2aoo
Two sl perlor ,oint black lace shawls.. $50, 40
One wi te po.nt shawl, long. 1000
one whit point lace dress unmade. .......... 1000
One white point lace nounce. Observation-Disclosures. $50
One white point lace paraso cover $50
one white point lace han rdk srchiei ........... 70
one Russian sabe cape 1900
one Russian sable boa. 200
Also many other articles, including diamonds rings,
&c
THE BRoK.R ADVANCES MIS-. LINCOLN xoNKY.
About four days ago Mrs. Lincoln her son Tad and
tho negro attendant arrived again In the city and put up
at the Brandreth House, the lady entering hor name
the books ~ ME- Morris She remained within doors,