Resolutions of the Inhabitants of Camden Town

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Title

Resolutions of the Inhabitants of Camden Town

Subject

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Presidents--Assassination
Condolence notes
Demonstrations

Creator

Inhabitants of Camden Town

Source

Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of State, 1763-2002, Entry 177: Foreign Messages on the Death of Abraham Lincoln, 1865, National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1865-05-05

Format

pdf

Language

eng

Identifier

RG59E177-81

Coverage

51.5142, -0.0931
London
England
United Kingdom

Has Version

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1866), 187.
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1867), 245-46.

Transcription

Resolutions at a meeting of the inhabitants of Camden town.

No. 1.

That this meeting desires to give utterance to the feelings of grief and horror with which it has heard of the assassination of the late President Lincoln and the murderous attack upon Mr. Seward, and to convey to Mrs. Lincoln, the United States government and people, an expression of its profound sympathy and heartfelt condolence.

On behalf of a public meeting of the inhabitants of Camden town, held in Camden Hall, Friday evening, May 5, 1865.

No. 2.

That this meeting hails with delight the prospect of returning peace in America and the total abolition of slavery.

On behalf of a public meeting of the inhabitants of Camden town, held in Camden Hall, Friday evening, May 5, 1865.

No. 3.

That copies of the foregoing resolutions be placed in the hands of the honorable C. F. Adams, the American minister, for transmission to his Excellency the President of the United States, to Mrs. Lincoln, and the honorable W. H. Seward.

On behalf of a public meeting of the inhabitants of Camden town, held in Camden Hall, Friday evening, May 5, 1865.

DUGALD CAMERON,
 Chairman.

Raymond Javeny,
 Secretary.

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

paper and ink
3
20.25x12.75 cm

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