Resolution of the Rhyl Improvement Commissioners

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Title

Resolution of the Rhyl Improvement Commissioners

Subject

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Presidents--Assassination
Condolence notes
Municipal government

Creator

Rhyl Improvement Commissioners

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

1865-05-12

Format

pdf

Language

eng

Identifier

RG59E177-323

Coverage

53.3167, -3.5000
Rhyl
Wales
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), 326.
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), 428.

Transcription

the assassination of president lincoln.

Resolution of the Rhyl Improvement Commissioners.

At the monthly meeting of the Rhyl Improvement Commissioners, held this day, the following resolution was unanimously agreed to:

Resolved, That this meeting desires, before proceeding to the business of the day, to express its detestation of the assassination of President Lincoln and of the wicked attempt made on the life of the Hon. W. H. Seward, and to convey to Mrs. Lincoln and the people of the United States its deep sympathy with them in their loss, and the expression of our hope that our friendly relations with the United States may be continued.

Resolved, That copies of the above resolution be forwarded to the United States minister in London for transmission.

The common seal of the commissioners affixed by order, this 12th day of May, 1865.

[seal.]

JOHN PRYDDERCH WILLIAMS,
 Clerk to the Commissioners.

Town Hall, Rhyl, North Wales.

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

paper and ink
1 p.
20.25x33 cm

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