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Mrs. Lincoln's brother killed

--Samuel B. Todd, brother of Mrs. Lincoln, died on the battle-field of Shitch, of wounds received in the action of the 7th of April. The New Orleans says he was a gallant private in the Crescent regiment, and died in defence of his country against the bireling invaders whom the husband of his sister, Mr. Abraham Lincoln, sent to desolate our country and dishonor our people. It must be a pleasant refection to five Abraham Lincoln, amid her attempts to ape royal fashions, with her balls and soirees at the Federate capital, that a gallant brother should have than fallen by the hands of her husband a

The Daily Dispatch: April 26, 1862. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. April 26, 1862. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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