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[in hand other than Mary Todd's]
Rec'd 15 Nov
[in hand of Mary Todd]
Chicago —
Mess H. Leeds & Miner
Gentlemen
Your letter, relative to the carriage has bee received. Considering it was so much out of repair, I think it sold very well. Can you inform me, who was the purchaser? As to Mr. Williamson — for the last four years, he was tutor to my little boys; my husband & myself always regarded him as an upright, intelligent man — when leaving Washington, last May I directed, the servant woman, to present him in my name (and in consideration, for the high reverence, he Mr. W. — always entertained for the President) a
I remain very respectfully
Mrs. A. Lincoln
Clifton House
Chicago
I am feeling very anxious, after again looking over your letter, about Mr. Williamson's proposed sale, of these little relics — it sounds very badly to me, who in my deep affliction, am naturally very sensitive — if possible, it must be prevented.
M. L.