, 1875-08-29

| deem it proper to correct some OF them.
t On the 18th OF May last Mrs. Lincoln, bein
In court, wn1 dsciared insane, aud fit subjet
for treatment in State Hospital for the Il
sane-" The warrant for commitment was I
the request OF her friends, directed to the III
dersigned, commanding him forthwith to Il
rest and convey her to Bellevue Place, B.tavi1
(! ILL.,"
It has been publicly atatad that have ICE,
! titled" to the recovery, or mental eoundnees, 9
] Mrs. Lincoln. This is not true. She is Gel
tainly much improved, both mentally an
phyncally but have not al any time regarde
her a. 4 person Of sound mind. heard all til
testimony At the trial, Mny 10, aud saw no reaso'
then to doubt the correctness Of tho verdict
the jory, believe her to ee now lnsane.
The question Of Mrs. Lincons removal IRON
this place, notwithstanding her mental impair
| ment, has received careful confederation iron
her conservaso1, alr. Robert T. Lincoln. and my.
! self. Tho proposition having having beon made
that she should 60 aud live with her slster, ilrs
| Edwards, IN Springfield at oncs said that II
she would do this IN good faith, and thus secure
quiet home for herself should favor it, - no.
| less her condition should change Tor tho worse.
| This waa written to Mr.. Robert T. Lincoln in a
{ letter addressed to him on thu 9th inst. And
| this is al there is OF the "cartl0cate said to
! Laye.been gwen BY me OF the ''recoEery" or
| 'mental soundness of Mrd. Llncoln. In ac
/ co1danco With the above conditional E6nctipn
OF the proposition for removal, have occaaion
to know tha: Robert T. Lincoln made eRorts to
perfect arrangements for the transfer OF Mra.
Lincoln to Springfield
1t Is we'll known that there are certain insane
persons who need what in medlco-legal 6c:encs
IL termed interdlction. which DIES not neceseari-
II imply restraint II time should show that
Mrs. Lincoln needs only the former, without she
latter. I'LL will rejoice to seq any possible en-
la1gement OF he. privileges. And now, although
the conditions upon which. OF the 9th inst, I
favored her removal, hare be9n nodlned by the
presence Of q greater desree OF mental
perturbation than at that time existed, am still
unwilling to throw any obstacle in the waT OF
giving her an opportunlty to have q homo with
her sister. But an willing to record the opin-
ion that such ia the character of her malady
She will not DO content to do this, and that the
experiment. If made, will result only in giving
the coveted opportunity to make extended ram
bles, to renew the indulge OF her purchasing
mania, and other morbid mental manifestations.
In regard to the treatment Of HRS Lincoln
while under MY care, it hss been stated that she
has been - Kept in close confinement" ''viEtu-
ally imprisoned behind CRATES snl bars" =" ~ lock-
ed by her taller rs prisoner, t' 'iDcarcerated,"
etc., etc. These and other Like harsh terms are
NOT used in tho interest Of truth.
They aro unjust, and do no credit to
coln- She need not remain in doors unless BY
hsr oWn choice more Than two or threa waking
hours Of nydey. Acarrlage is always at her COM
maud. Slle may T1de or walk wien and where |
she peasee, condition thar she shall reture at
proper hours, aad be accompanied By some suit |
abe person or pessons. She recelvas caila from |
ladies Of her acquaintance in Batavia, aud may I
return them. Size has been called upon by Gen.
f'arnswo:th. Of st. Charles, and By |
sss s h. S, fsazis aa tbs in ,S sg,nssd ast
private unrestricted personal Intercourse
nth Judge Bradweii who. ID threatening md