The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-19
ABRAHAM LrNcoLN,s WIDOW.
Her Petition for Rrieusc from Guardianship
-R0beri Lincoin's Account.

From ne ChicI0o hnes.
A year ago Mrs Abraham Lincoln was
adjudged insane by the County Court OF TINS
county, ana sent to Batavia to "A private asNlutn.
After she had been there for a time three
physicians called upon her by previous arrange
ment, with a view VI ascertaining the advisa-
hiltv Of allowing her to visit sister at Sprng-
he'd, ~ compliance with her urgent and repeat
e requests, ard the result 81 their Ell animation
was a re ,ort that the journey and visit could be
safely and benehcially made. Mrs. Lincoln ny
once joyfully gathered her baggage together, nid
adj u To tue Institution. nd sought Springfield.
ana became he guest II her sister, Mrs. N. w.
Edwards The kind care aud devoted attention
shown 90 her there h d a very excellent effect
upon her mind and spirits, and the Improvement
was very marked Her friends were highly
arati1ed over the indications OF a restored mind,
and resolved to secure from the County Court
an order To restore her to the control OF her
property, which was IN the hands Of her son, as
the cOnservator. Although at times she was
somewhat eccentric, Yet there was nothing to
Indicate positive product Of lunlcy, and they
determined to lose no time to again entrust her
with the ma aRenlent OF her own estate, and the
petition was presented yesterday
that generally the relicts Of the Presidents OF
the United states are left only small pittance,
and amply sufficient TO enable her To- live in an
eiegi mt and comfortable manner. Tho estate
consists mostly Of United states bonds, which
yied very hadsotne income. and quarterly
pension from the Government OF $3.50. Accord
ing TO he report of her conservdtor during the
year Of her oDthrallment, the estate amounts to
tSl,3N rs, and additions are being annually
made IN the shape OF Government bonds, which
are purchased with the surplus Of her income.
Ihis year over ~ wv worth Of ponds were added,
and but for the great OUTLAY incident to the I'M
fortunate position in which she has been placed,
Il large Investment could have been made. The
text OF her petition Is as follows;
STATE OF ILLINOIS. Cook County In the County
Court-To the June term. A. D. lS76.-To the Hon. N.
H. NJ Wallace, Judge Of the County Court OF the Cuun
Lincoln respectfully represents unto your honor that
on the lth day June At the June term Of 1875 o. the
county court IN ana for said county, that ROBERT Lin
coin. whom petitioner prays may be made de eud
o 10 IS % ve e OF d a s ns IN
force her conseryator your petitioner snoweth to your
OF her own estate Your petitioner there
fore prays that her said conservaor may be removed,
her 10 ali her rights and privileges enjoyed by her be-
fore her said conser,stor was appointed aud hat her
she money estate title. snd pension papers United
Is chareeaole a. her conservation. MARY LINCOLN.
After the hearing Of the testimony, the jury
rendered the following verdict:
STATE OF ILLINOIS. Cook COUNTY County Court OF
wherein Mary Lire In, who heretofore found Ds
having heard the evidence II cause, mad that INC
said Mary Lincoln restored 10 reason. andi capable
10 manage and COntrO her estate.
Mr.. Lincoln then filed his account of the
estate from the 18th DAY OF May, 1878 to tho
18th day OF June, 1870. The receipts were
personal expenses of Mrs. Lincoln, and &, 30
for tnvestlne nts in United states bonds. The
inventory Of the property OF Mrs Lincoln, when
II was placed 10 his hands on the 18th Of June,
showed that In cash there was si.Gs935; United
States stocks and bonds, s5SUO personal OBJ
legations Of coDservator. $3.50; lace curtains,
S5IOO; other Items, t7,93617. Total, SSl.3aO.35.
The account was approved, and an order was
entered dischargns MIN as conservator OF the
estate.
A few days ago a copy OF the report OF the
conservator was sent 10 Mrs. Lincoln, and the
following reply was received
Ihaye received the account forwarded by Robert T.
as oeing perfectly correct. Mrs. ABRAHAM LINCOLN