To Mrs. Alice C. Smith1Jump to section
Boston Mass. Washington, Oct. 12th. 1863.
Dear Madame, I shall have to acknowledge very briefly your letter informing me of the prosperity of your little boy whom you so kindly named after me. You may rest assured that my little namesake has my best wishes that he may grow to be a good man and a good citizen. Yours Very Truly A. LINCOLN
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[1] LS, RPB. Mrs. Smith's letter has not been located.