Title
Queen Victoria to Mary Lincoln
Subject
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Presidents--Assassination
Condolence notes
Heads of state
Creator
Victoria
Source
Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1865-04-29
Format
pdf
Language
eng
Identifier
LC-ALP02
Coverage
51.5142, -0.0931
London
England
United Kingdom
Transcription
April 29, 1865
Dear Madam,
Though a Stranger to you I cannot remain silent when so terrible a calamity has fallen upon you & your Country & must personally express my deep & heartfelt sympathy with you under the shocking circumstances of your present dreadful misfortune —
No one can better appreciate than I can, who am myself utterly broken-hearted by the loss of my own beloved Husband, who was the Light of my Life, — my Stay — my all, — what your sufferings must be; and I earnestly pray that you may be supported by Him to whom Alone the sorely stricken can look for comfort, in this hour of heavy affliction.
With the renewed Expression of true sympathy, I remain,
dear Madam,
Your Sincere friend
Victoria Rg
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
6 p.
11.5 x 17.5 cm