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[1] ADS copy, DLC-RTL. Although the widow of Ben Hardin Helm signed her name ``Emily'' other sources are unanimous in giving it as ``Emilie.'' See also Lincoln's communication to whom it may concern, infra. Orville H. Browning's Diary records under date of December 14: ``The President told me his sister in
law, Mrs Helm was in the house, but he did not wish it known. She wished an order for the protection of some Cotton she had at Jackson, Mississippi. He thought she ought to have it, but he was afraid he would be censured if he did so.''
When Mrs. Helm arrived at the White House is not certain. Some time after October (see Lincoln to Todd, October 31, supra), she arrived at Fort Monroe, where upon her refusing to take the oath of allegiance, an officer is supposed to have telegraphed Lincoln, who replied, ``Send her to me.'' (Katherine Helm, Mary, Wife of Lincoln, p. 221). No trace of these telegrams has been discovered.