The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-10-15
From the New York World.l
Mrs. Lincoln'S Wardrobe for Sale.
Full Explanation of the Matter.
Letter from Mrs. Lincoln.
Her Complaints of the I'm.
gratitude of Republican
Office Seekers.

j The announcement already has been
made in these columns that Mrs. Abra-
ham Lincoln, widow of the late Presi-
dent, was compelled 20 dispose of some
lof her personal effects in order to exc out
the slender income which remained to
her after the settlement of her husband s
estate, and that she was, in fact, in this
lcity, under the assumed name of Mrs.
Clarke for the purpose Of experimenting
the sale of her property. As Mrs. Lin
coin is no longer anxious to withhold
from the public the facts in the case,
there can be no impropriety in imparting
further information upon the subject, as
obtained from the lady herself.
THE PROPERTY LEFT BY NIB. LINCOLN.
Upon the death of Mr.. Lincoln an eff
fort was made to appropriate for his wife
land family the sum that he would have
received from the United States had he
tlived to finish his second term of Office to
wit: 100000; but it resulted in appro-
priating but S25, 600, the amount of one
years salary as President. Of this sum
IS3, 900 were required to discharge certain
standing obligations, leaving about $22,-
600, which, with the house and lot in
lSpringfeld, ILL.,, owned by Mr.. Lincoln
lprevious to his election to the Presidency
in 1860, was all the property which fell
to Mrs. Lincoln. Her present income,
she states, is but 100 year, Of which
$500 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 in
come, which, in connection with the nat
ural reluctance 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.
LETTERS FROM MRS. LINCOLN.
| Appended are several letters written by
Mrs. Lincoln in relation to this most un-
pleasant business, the contents of which
will surprise the public. The frst, in
order of their date, appears to be the fol-
lowing:
"CHIcAGo, Sept. /, 1867.
"MR. BRADY: A notice in New York
paper having attracted my attention, that
you sold articles Of value on commission,
prompts me to write you. The articles /
am sending yoa to dispose of were gifts
of dear friends, which only urgent neces-
sity compels me to part with, and am
Especially anxious that they shall not be
sacrificed. The circumstances are pecu-
| liar and painfully embarrassing, there
fore I hope yeu will endeavor to realize
as much as possible from them. Hoping
soon to hear from you, I remain, very
respectfully yours.
| s'MRs. A. LINCOLN"
THE ARTICLES FORWARDED TO NEW YORK.
The next letter, bearing the same date
as the preceding, is as follows:
CHICAGO, Sept. 1, 1867.
IaMr. Brady, Commission Broker, 500
Broadsoay, NeU York:
''I have this day sent to you personal
property which 1 am compelled to part
with, and which you will find of consid-
erable value. The articles consist Of
four tamel's hair shavls, lace dress and
shawls, parasol cover, diamond ring,
two dress patterns, some furs, 60. Please
have them appraised, and confer by letter
with me. "MRs. A. LINCOLN"
THE ARTICLES TO BE SOLD.
In this connection is given an inventory
of the articles sent to Mr.. Brady, at 600
Broadway, by Mrs. Lincoln, with the
valuation affixed to each:
Cost.
/ black center camefs hair shawl,
long '..s-......'ss.s'..." SijoVV
/ white center camel's hair shawl,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
i white center camels hair shawl,
square 4Vu
/ black center camels hair shawl,
souare................. ............. $50
/ red center camels hair shawl,
i .......s............'....." lVO
2 small shawls, quare.............. 50
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