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Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 to Thomas W. Sweeny

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01056 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph note signed Date: circa 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 14.5 cm, Width: 11 cm Order a Copy

Mary Todd Lincoln writes that she and Taddie (Thomas Lincoln) are going to carry some flowers to the sick soldiers and asks that if he is free, will he accompany them. She remarks that Taddie is appropriating Colonel Sweeny for a horseback ride to the navy yard this afternoon. "It is sometimes unfortunate, to be a favorite, with so exacting a young man." Letter written on mourning stationery, possibly for her son William, who died in 1862. Written from the Executive Mansion.

Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882
Sweeny, Thomas William, 1820-1892
Lincoln, Thomas, 1853-1871

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