_My Dear Mr. McClure_: I thank you very much for the portrait of
Lincoln you were kind enough to send me, reproduced from an early
daguerreotype. It seems to me both striking and singular. The fine
brows and forehead, and the pensive sweetness of the clear eyes, give
to the noble face a peculiar charm. There is in the expression the
dreaminess of the familiar face without its later sadness. I shall
treasure it as a notable picture.
Very sincerely yours,