American lawyer, son of Abraham Lincoln, US secretary of war, US minister to Great Britain. ALS, Robert T. Lincoln, on black bordered mourning stationery, 1 p., 4 to., Chicago, June 17, (18)65. This letter written just two months after his father's death is to W.A. Camp Esq. Lincoln writes "My dear Sir: I have the honour of acknowledging on the part of my Mother the receipt of the box containing the Resolutions of the Bank Officers of New York. I beg to express through you our thanks for the kind sentiments contained in them as well as for the beautiful manner in which they are presented." It is easy to speculate that Robert Lincoln acting as his mother's agent and executor was responding to condolences as well as estate business from the Bank of New York. One can only imagine the confusion and family responsibilities that suddenly befell Lincoln's only living son, who's burden it became to handle the assassinated President's estate and console his bereaved mother. The letter is in excellent condition and is boldly and clearly written. (#MIL)