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Lincoln, Mary Todd (1818-1882) to Leonard Swett re: opposing re-election of [Lyman] Trumbull

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07619 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Mary Todd (1818-1882) Place Written: [s.l.] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: [1867]/01/12 Pagination: 2 p. 20.8 x 13.3 cm Order a Copy

"[K]nowing all [Trumbull's] cold selfish treachery towards [Lincoln], can you not write today, to influential parties in S. and tell them the whole truth." Mrs. Lincoln also denies Mrs. McGuinness the gift of Lincoln's cane, calling her a "low Copperhead." Written on mourning stationery.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Trumbull, Lyman, 1813-1896

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