Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1867-10-26
MRS. LINCOLN SELLING PRESENTS.

1t is actually true that the widow of Abra-
ham Lincoln says that she has been forced
from absolute necessity to offer for sale many
of the valuable presents which she received
while resident of the White House, wAen
fawned about her. Her present
deep distress reflects something far removed.
from credit upon her late numerous fatterers,.
who fattened and grew rich by her husbands
bounty, and the swarms of courtiers who
feasted at her once gay receptions and grand
State parties, which were gotten up with regal
cost and display
We clip the following from the St. Louis
Republican of Oct 7th, which reprints a long.
account of Mrs. Lincolns circumstances and
facts connected with the forced sale of the ar
ticles she has put in the market to raise means,
upon for her pressing wants:
MRS. LINCoLNs LETTER.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1, 1867.
'MR. BRADY:-A notice in q New York pa
per having attracted my attention, that your
sold articles of value on commission, prompts
me to write to you. The articles | am send--
ing 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 embarrassing, therefore
hope that 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 TO BE SOLD.
In this connection is given an inventory Of
the articles sent to Mr. Brady at 600 Broad
way, by Mrs. Lincoln, with the valuation af--
fixed to each:
Cost.
black center camel's hair shawl, long 500
white center camels hair shawl long .... 300
white center camel's hair shawl square -. 400
black center camel's hair shawl, square. $50
red center camel's hair shawl, square 100
small shawls, square ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50n
White Paiseley shawl long. ng.................. rs
White FALSELY shawl, square. e................. 80
superfne point black lace shaws, $780, $780, $500
superfne point black lace shaWls $50 $40
white point lace shawl, long ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 50 900
1 white point lace dress, unmade. ......... 81 00l
l white point lace founce. Observation-Disclosures. $50
white point lace parasol cover ............. 250i
a white point lace handkerchief. ............. 80
Russian sable cape. Observation-Disclosures. 15OO
Russian sable boa. ........................ 1205'
Also many other articles, including diamonds,
rings, &C., &C.
HER OPINION OF RADICAL LEADERS.
A significant feature of the subsequent LETT
tcrs and memoranda is the feeling entertained
by Mrs. Lincoln towards leading Republicans.
She complains bitterly that men who besought
her influence to secure their official POSITIONS,
and were profuse with promises if she would
crafty their wishes, now give her the cold
shoulder Certain persons of thatparty, such
as Thurlow Weed, Henry j. Ramona w. H
Seward and Others she is particularly severe
against, and claims that it was through their
Influence that the plan proposed by the Tribune
to raise o fund for her by the voluntary sub
scription of the people was thwarted At this
point the following memorandum, the original
being in Mrs Lincolns own handwriting, IS
given:
The question was asked Mrs. Lincoln what
her feelings were in regard to the Republican,
party in consideration Of the unkindness and
ingrotitude displayed by them in depriving her
of almost all means of support, the reply was,
Il could not relinquish my attachment for the
party to which my husband belonged, and in.
whose cause his precious life was sacrificed, !,
notwithstanding it is composed of such men as,
Weed, Raymond, and Seward who nominally
belong to it, and who, to accomplish their pur
poses. would drag it down to the lowest depths.
Of degradation. The late President thoroughly
tested these men, ana nad become Iully aware
before his death Of their treachery and false
ness.
/ A SHARP POSTSCRIPT.
One of Mrs. Lincoln letters to the commits
sion merchant has the following postscript:
4P. S.-As you mention that my goods have
been valued at $24,O00 l will be willing to-
make a reduction of $4,000, and relinquish
them for $l6, 900, in fve-twenties- no less If
this is not accomplished, 1 will continue 10 adj
yertise largely until every article is sold.
must have means to live, at least in mediums
comfortable state. MKS. L..
TIE editor of the Ohio Farmer, having Wis