The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-10-10

80 y H~eNNA Va hSEeooAO hONNAh
ETY. and of public interest, we give
place below to the letters develop
ing the siugularproceed ofthe
widow Of the late President Lin
coin in attempting to dispose of u
portion Of her wardrobe.
LETTERS FROM MRS. LINCOLN.
Appended are several letters
written by Mrs. Lincoln in rela,
lion TO this most unpleasant bust
ness, the contents ol which will
surprise the public, Tho first, IN
order Of their date, appears to be
the following:
CHICAGO, September /, 1867.
"Mr BaADY-A notice in u Now
York paper having attracted my
attention, that you sold articles OF
value on mission, prompts me
TO writc you. The articles | am
sending you to dispose of were
gifts of dear friends, which only
argent necessity compels me to
part with, and am especially
anxious that they shall not BE-
sacrificed. The circumstances are
peculiar and painfully embarrass
ing. therefore | hope you will en-.
dcavor IL realize IA much as posi-.
BILE from them. Hoping soon to
hear from you, | remain, very
respectfully YOURS,
MRS. A. LINCOLN.
the ARTICLES FORWARDED TO NEW
YORK.
Tho next letter, bearing the
same date as the preceding, is as
follows:
CnIcAGo, Sept, | 1867.
Mr.. Brady. Commission Broker,
G09 Broadway, New York;
II have this day sent you per.
sonal property which l am com.
PEELED TO part with, and which you
will find OF considerable value
The articles consist of fonr camcl's
hair shawls. II parasol.cover, n dia
mond ring, two dress patterns,
some furs. &c. Please have them
appraised, and confer by letter
with me. Very respectfully,
MRS A LINCOLN"
THE ARTICLES TO BE SOLD.
In this connection is given an
inventory OF tho articles sent 10
Mr. Brady, at GO9 Broadway,
by Mrs Lincoln, with the valua
lion affixed to each:
| black center camcl's hair
shawl. long, 81, 500; white ecntor
camols hair shawl, long, 81, 200; !
white center camel's hair shawl,
square; S400; l black center cam
els hair shawl, square, $3.50; l
red center came's bair shawl,
square, 800; 2 small shawls square,
$50; white Paisley shawl, long,
S75; white Paisley shawl, square,
800; 2 supcrfine point black lace
shawls, 81 500, $500, $500; 2 sn-
per6ne point black lace shawls, $50,
$40; l white point lace shawl, long
81. 900; | whito point lace dress,
unmade, $1,000. white point lace
houncc, $3.50; white point lace
parasol- cover, $3.50; white point
lace handkerchief, $50; l Russian
sable cape, 81 500; | Russian sable
boa, 81, 200; also many other arti.
clcs, including diamonds, ringe
&c.
MRS LINcoLS's OPINIONS OF REruB-
LIcANs.
A significant feature Of the sub.
scquent letters and memoranda is
the feeling entortlincd by Mrs.
Lincoln toward leading Republi.
cans. Shs complains bitterly that
men who besought her influence
to secure their official positions,
and were profuso with promises II
she would crafty thoir wishes,
now give her tho cold shoulder.
Certain persons of that party, such
rs Thurlow Weed, Henry J Ray.
mond, William IL. Seward, and
others, sho is particularly severe
against, and claims that it was
through their influence that the
plan proposed by the Tribune to
raise fund for her by the volun-
tary subscription of tho people was
thwartod. At this point tho
following memorandum, tho orig.
inal being in Mrs. Lincoln's
own handwriting, is sgiven,
Tho question was asked Mrs.
Lincoln what her feelings were in
regard to tho Republican party,
in consideration oftho unkindness
and ingratitude displayed by them
in depriving her of almost ali
means Of support, tho reply was,
II could not relinquish my attach.
mcnt for tho party to which my
husband belonged, and in whose
causc his precious lie was sacrif.
cod, notwithstanding il is compos.
cd Of such men as Weed, Raymond,
Seward, who nominally belong to
il, and who, to accomplish their
purposes, would drag II down TO
The lowest depths OF degradation.
The late President thoroughly tes.
ted these men, and had become
fully aware, before his death, Of
their troachery and falsencss."
MRS, LINCOLN UNDER AN ASSUMED
NAME