The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-07
MRS. LINCOLN'S WARDROBE
FOR SALE.

Full explanation Of the whole Matter---Im-
portant Letters from Mrs. Lincoln---He,
complaints Of the Ingratitude Of Repubh
can 0fics-Seekers. s z
From the New York World, Oct. 8.
The announcement already has been
made in these columns that Mrs. Abraham
Lincoln, widow of the late President, was
compelled to dispose of some of her personal
effects. in order TO exc out the slender IN
come which remained to her after the settle
ment of her husbands estate and that she
was, in fact, in this city under the assumed
name of Mrs Clarke, for the purpose of SUI
perintending the sale of her property. As
Mrs. Lincoln is no longer anxious to with
hold from the public the facts in the case,
there can be no improperly in importing
further information upon the subject, as OBJ
tanned from the lady herself. &
THE PROPERTY LEFT BY Mr.. LINCOLN.
Upon the death of Mr.. Lincoln, an effort
was made to appropriate for his wife and
from the United States had he lived to fin
ish his second term of office, to wit $780,
600 but it resulted in appropriating but
$25, 900, the amount of one years salary as
President. OF this sum, $4,000 was re-
uulfSu VI utSCHdESt tSTkttlu Sbdtiut1g OUlkgd
tons, leaving about So, 900, which, with the
house and lot in Springfield, H., owned by
Mr.. Lincoln, previous to his election to the
Presidency in 1860, was all the property
which fell to Mrs. Lincoln. Her present in
come she states, is but $l,700 year, OF
which 800 comes from the rent of her old
house in Springfield. 1t 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
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.
LETTER FROM MRS. LINCOLN.
Appended are several letters written by
Mrs. Lincoln in relation to this unpleasant
business, the contents of which will surprise
the public. The first, in the order of thei
date, appears to be the following:
r,e CHICAGO, September l, 1867.
"MR. BRADY: A notice in New York papel
having attracted my attention, that you sold ar
ticles of value commission, prompts me te
write you. The articles am sending you te
dispose of were gifts of dear friends which only
urgent necessity compels me to part with, and
an especially anxious that they should not be
sacrificed. The circumstances are peculiar and
painfully embarrassing, therefore hope you VIII
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:
"CHrcAGo, September l, 1867.
''Mr. Brady, Commission Broker, 500 Broadway
New York:
81 have this day sent to you personal property
which l am compelled to part with, and which
you will find of considerable value. The articles
consist of four cameps hair shawls, lace dress anG
shawls, a parasol cover, diamond ring, twt
dress patterns, some furs, etc. Please have them
appraised, and confer by letter with me.
Very respectfully,
HMpS A TIycorS"