Mary Todd Lincoln

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This paper begins with a synopsis of the life of Mary Todd, who later went on to marry the sixteenth President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It traces her role as mother to four children, three of whom died before reaching adulthood, and wife to President Lincoln. It also examines public perception of this First Lady and discusses how her mental and physical state sharply declined after her husband was assassinated.

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"Mary Todd Lincoln was opposed to slavery, and she strongly supported her husband's Pro-Union policies. On the other hand, Mary received criticism for her numerous shopping sprees throughout the war, and also because many of her relatives had chosen to side with the South in the war. In fact, several relatives died fighting for the Confederacy. Mary caused controversy as First Lady; she made both friends and enemies while her husband was President (Baker 1986)."

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