Unsigned Handwritten Letter by Mary Todd Lincoln Dated October 28, 1869 in Which She References "My Dear Husband" and Her Son "Taddie"

Lincoln, Mary Todd. UNSIGNED HANDWRITTEN LETTER BY MARY TODD LINCOLN DATED OCTOBER 28, 1869 IN WHICH SHE REFERENCES "MY DEAR HUSBAND" AND HER SON "TADDIE." [4] pp. on two adjoining sheets of black-bordered mourning stationery, 5-3/16" x 8-1/16"; Mrs. Lincoln, living in Germany at what was a difficult and stressful time for her, writes from Frankfurt to her friend Mrs. Sally Orne as follows: "Frankfurt, Oct 28th '69, My Dear Mrs. Orne: Your very kind letter of the 24th was received last evening. Although my front finger is still encase in its wrapping & paining me, I will write you this morning. In my awkwardness in using my left hand, I have given my left thumb a terrible bruise by the door, that too is duly wrapped up so with this chapter of accidents you will suppose I am not very well prepared to write to my friends. The Dr. comes in an hour's time & I suppose he will make it all right. Now that mythical maid which both you and I would so like to make a substantial reality w