Show LINCOLN'S SYMPATHY The rho following letter Jotter written n bv hy Abraham Abraham Abra Abra- ham barn Lincoln to Mrs Bixby of Boston is isone isone isone one of the most famous ho bo ever penned on account of its touching sincerity and anil tho the purity of its expression 4 Executive Mansion I November 21 1 1864 Dear Madam I Madam I havo have been shown in inthe tho the files of the war department a statement state state- ment meat of the adjutant tant general of Massachusetts Massa that you are aro tho the mother of five sons who have ve nave died gloriously on the field of battle batHe I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mino mine which should attempt to bEtl beguile Jc yon ron on from Irom tho grief f of a loss lOlls so over r I whelming But I cannot refrain from tendering to you tho the consolation that may mRY bo be found in the tho thanks of the republic re ro- ro public they died to save I pray that our heaven heavenly father may assuage the tho an anguish of your our bereavement and leave vou von only the cherished memory of tho the loved oved and lost lest and the pride that most mast bo be yours to have havo laid BO so costly cost- cost lv ly a sacrifice I upon the altar of freedom Yours Your very cry sincerely and r respectfully 1 ABRAHAM LINCOLN |