North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-16

cause his precious life was sacrificed, not
withstanding it is composed Of such men
us Weed. Raymond, ,and Seward, WHO nom
inally belong to it, and who, to accomplish
their purposes, 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. ."T8I uoi
lra AS the negotiations withgMr. Brady pro-
cceded, Mrs. Lincoln deemed it best that
her name should not appear. the reasons
for which are given In the following ex-
tract from letter written by her:
I Extract ccu letter from Mrs. Lincoln
+" Through the ingratitude of the repub-
licans towards the memory Of the lament
cd president, the family Of their chief have
been left to suffer want and destitu tion
Therefore it is natural to suppose that,
when it became imperatively necessary for
Mrs. Lincoln, the honored and beloved
wife of the late president, to dispose of ap-
parrel 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. Although Ia her over
whelming sorrow she was by an migrate
ful republican party deprived of her right
full maintenance, they should appreciate
her delicacy in desiring her true name and
their own i:gsnominy from being known to
the world
SUBSEQUENT LETTERS.
The next letter presents more in detail
tbo f. ho.
ter, and at the same time expresses regret
that the ingratitude of republicans may do
injury to the republican party
o.;i CHICAGO, Sept. %, 1867.
"W. II. BRADY, Esq: ...,..... .....
You write me that reporters are after
you concerning my goods deposited with
you-which, in consideration of my urgent
wants, assure you am compelled to re-
linquish-and also that there is fear that
these newsmen will seize upon the painful
circumstances of your having these arti-
cles placed in your hands to injure the re-
publican party politically. In the cause of
this party, and for universal freedom, my
beloved husbands precious life was sacri-
feed, nor for the world would do any
thing to injure the cause. My heart is ever
anxious for its success, notwithstanding
the very men for whom my noble husband
did so much, unhesitatingly deprived me
of all means of support, and left me in a
penniless condition. The necessities of
life are upon me urgent and Imperative,
and | am scarcely removed from want-so
different from the lot my loving and devot-
ed husband would have assigned 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 who'll
ly disposed of by Wednesday, Oct. 30,' on
that day please sell them at auction, after
advertising roy largely that they are my
goods. Very respectfully, ..,
".a ''MRs. A. LINCOLN"
STILL FURTHER EXPLANATION.
The last letter, Of which mention will be
made at this time, is the following ..s
81. ' Private.l H7 .
En.ss.' 4 .a-A SEPTEMBER 25.
:! w. ii. BRADY, Esq: s- vi ra. 7na Il b.
8 have reflected upon your remarks,
and have concluded to leave everything to
your good judgment and excellent sense
My great sorrow and loss have made me
painfully sensitive but as my feelings and
pecuniary comfort were never regarded or
even recognized in the midst Of my oyer
whelming bereavement, no,c that am pres
sed in most startling manner for means
of common subsistence, do not know why
should shrink from an opportunity, Of
improving my trying position. Being as
sured that all you do will be appropriately
executed, and in manner that will not
startle ne very greatly and excite as little
comment as possible, again | shall leave
all in your hands: am passing through
a very painful ordeal, which the country,
in remembrance ofmy noble and elevated
husband, should have spared Inc. r2alE
:" l remain with great respect, .fsa
"MRs. A. LINCOLN.
cps AS you mention that my goods
have been valued at $4,000, will be will
ing to make reduction of $1,000, and re-
linquish them for SIG 900, in 5-2O's-noth-
ing less IF This is not accomplished,
will continue to advert tse largely until ev-
cry article is sold. / must have means to
live, at least in a medium comfortable state.
.,.r s..:a. g..,r ,a mo ,..,.'' Mrs, L.
From the n Y. Herald Oct. 4.
On the 10Th day Of September last a Ia
dy, calling herself Mrs. Clarke, accompa-
MED by colored female servants arrived
at the Union Square Hotel in this city,
Her baggage consisted of two trunks, on
the largest of which the name "Mrs. Lin
coin, Springfield, tlLn was visible, though
an effort had evidently, been. made to erase
it, the letters .'incon,' being quite plain,
as also the address, * white visiting card,
tackled on, bore the name of Mrs. Clarke
written in pencil. The other trunk had the
name .McCay" indistincsly lettered there
on. Those gentlemen at the hotel who
had known Mrs. Lincoln when. she was the
first lady in Washington, thought that this
Mrs. Clarke was not she, although others
expressed the opinion that the two were
one and the same person., She went out
but very little during her stay Of exactly
week, and left on the Goth of September.
promising to give directions by letter sub
sequently as to the disposal of her trunks.
Although some in the hotel were certain
Of the identity of Mrs. Clarke with Mrs.
Lincoln, others were not, but from divers
little incidents which occurred, thcy SUR
missed that Mrs. Clarke was directly. con-
nected with the Lincoln family. 1t very
soon became known that the lady was none
other than Mrs. Lincoln, who, after leav-
ing the Union hotel, absented herself from
the city, but for short time, and on her
return took rooms at the st. Dennis hotel,
under the same name as when at tile I'm
ion. .f1f'sim AF e7 1aa1 ~1f{
MRS. LrNcoLN's PEcUNIARY DIFFICULTIES.
Mrs. Lincoln's visit, SO privately, it was
was made for the purpose Of
disposing of her personal property, as her
nreSent income is inadau,at TO tn her wonrs
The lady Immediately after living in such
splendid style, felt embarrassed in cndeav-
oring to support herself and young ones
on so small a pittance. She went to live
at Il second class hotel in Chicago, where
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