CDV of Mary Todd Lincoln
CDV of Mary Todd Lincoln - Inventory Number: CDV 523
CDV is a chest up view of Mary Todd Lincoln. In this 1865 view by Matthew Brady, she is wearing a floral headdress and necklace. The lower front is marked with the inscription, “MRS. LINCOLN”.
A member of a large, wealthy Kentucky family, Mary was well educated. Mary was born in Lexington, Kentucky as the fourth of seven children of Robert Smith Todd, a banker, and Elizabeth (Parker) Todd. Her family were slaveholders, and Mary was raised in comfort and refinement. Before she married Abraham Lincoln, Mary was courted by his long-time political opponent Stephen A. Douglas. She and Lincoln had four sons together, only one of whom outlived her. Their home of about 17 years still stands at Eighth and Jackson Streets in Springfield, Illinois. Mary Lincoln suffered from migraine headaches and other severe illnesses through much of her adult life. She supported her husband throughout his presidency. She witnessed his fatal shooting when they were together in the President's Box at Ford's Theatre on Tenth Street in Washington.
Comes housed in 6 x 8 riker display case with black velvet and descriptive card.
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