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The Secret History of Mrs. Lincoln's Wardrobe in New York

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The 'old clothes' affair from the inside: Mrs. Lincoln incognito in New York, the brokers Brady and Keyes, the letters that leaked to the World, and the public shaming that followed.

Mrs. Lincoln's financial desperationThe incognito trip to New York, 1867Brady, Keyes, and the wardrobe saleThe press storm and its cost to both women

23 sections · ~47 min read