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Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 to Eliza Slataper

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09393 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 July 1871 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy

To friend Eliza Slataper regarding the recent death of Tad Lincoln. "In my great, great agony of mind, I write you. I pray you, by all that is merciful to come to this place - if but for a few days. I feel that I must see you. Can you not come next Monday - each day we could be together."

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