Mary todd lincoln is known for two things being the wife of abraham lincoln and for her speculated insanity later in life sadly marys incarceration in an insane asylum was heightened by her only surviving son robert forever marring their relationship. Buy the paperback book the insanity file the case of mary todd lincoln by mark e neely at indigoca canadas largest bookstore free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The insanity file the case of mary todd lincoln 1st edition by neely jr mark e mcmurtry r gerald 1986 hardcover neely jr mark e mcmurtry r gerald . In 1875 robert todd lincoln caused his mother mary todd lincoln to be committed to an insane asylum based on newly discovered manuscript materials this book seeks to explain how and why in these documents marked by robert todd lincoln as the mtl insanity file exists the only definitive record of the tragic story of mary todd lincolns insanity trial. The insanity file the case of mary todd lincoln mark e neely r gerald mcmurtry in 1875 robert todd lincoln caused his mother mary todd lincoln to be committed to an insane asylum based on newly discovered manuscript materials this book seeks to explain how and why