Abraham Lincoln's secretaries . do. My own pastor was out of town, and Dr. Hamlin*conducted the short and simple service. His littleaddress was full of appreciation, and he has been ex-tremely kind to me.*** I want to thank you for the beautiful flowers thatcame to us by your thoughtfulness. Some of them Iplaced beside my father — His friends of the CenturyCo., sent others that were very lovely — as did thePresident.**** I know that you will be as thankful as I that the endwas peaceful — Papa simply ceased breathing. It wasa surprise to us as all — neither the doctor nor thenurse expected it t
Abraham Lincoln's secretaries . do. My own pastor was out of town, and Dr. Hamlin*conducted the short and simple service. His littleaddress was full of appreciation, and he has been ex-tremely kind to me.*** I want to thank you for the beautiful flowers thatcame to us by your thoughtfulness. Some of them Iplaced beside my father — His friends of the CenturyCo., sent others that were very lovely — as did thePresident.**** I know that you will be as thankful as I that the endwas peaceful — Papa simply ceased breathing. It wasa surprise to us as all — neither the doctor nor thenurse expected it to come that day. At four oclock Isent a note to the doctor and called the nurse who wasresting — not because I was alarmed but because I feltthat I wanted them both near. He died at half-past an hour before that he talked with us, and hiseyes seemed brighter and his enunciation clearer thanit had been for many days. I had feared there might bea long night of agony, a»d feel so thankful it happenedas it From the Lincoln National Life FoundationThis card and black ribbon were taken from the floralwreath which was sent by President Theodore Rooseveltto John G. Nicolays funeral. *Richard Watson Gilder (1844-1909) editor of The Century (1881-1909). **Dr. Teunis S. Hamlin was the pastor of the Church of the Covenant.*»*It is an odd coincidence that on Thursday last, the day Lincolnsremains were bestowed in their final resting place (reconstructedtomb,) occurred the death of John G. Nicolay, the great war Presi-dents private secretary. Baltimore American, September 30, 1901***Theodore Roosevelt succeeded to the Presidency on the death ofMcKinley on September 14, 1901. LINCOLN LORE People have been wonderfully kind. Miss Gallaudethas come on to be with me for a little time, and I hopesoon to be somewhat rested. With love to you and yoursSunday, September 29th Helen Nicolay After sending the telegram, Colonel Hay then wrotethe daughter of his old friend and a
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