Resolutions of the Inhabitants of Belfast

Resolutions of the Inhabitants of Belfast

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Presidents--Assassination

Condolence notes

Demonstrations

Inhabitants of Belfast

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

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

1865-05-08

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Belfast

Northern Ireland

United Kingdom

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), 173-74.

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), 229.

At an adjourned meeting of the inhabitants of Belfast, held in the Music Hall, on Monday, the 8th day of May, 1865, the mayor in the chair, the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to:

Moved by Thomas Sinclair, esq, chairman of the harbor commissioners, seconded by John Shelley, esq., collector of her Majesty’s customs, and

Resolved, That this meeting have heard with feelings of profound sorrow, of the assassination of his Excellency Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, and desire to express their utmost detestation of that atrocious crime.

Moved by James Bristow, esq., director of the Northern Bank, seconded by Rev. Henry Cooke, D. D. LL. D., and

Resolved, That this meeting desires to express its sincere and deep sympathy with the government and people of the United States, under the severe loss which they have sustained in the sudden and cruel death of the President.

Moved by Rev. James McCosh, LL. D., Professor Queen’s College, seconded by John Hind, esq., and

Resolved, That this meeting express its deep sympathy with the Hon. W. Hi Seward, Secretary of State of the United States, and with his family, and their utter abhorrence of the brutal and murderous attack made on him and his sons, in his own house, while confined to a sick bed.

Moved by the Rev. John Macnaughton, seconded by Theobald Bushell, esq., J. P., and

Resolved, That this meeting humbly offers its sincere and heartfelt condolence to Mrs. Lincoln, under the sore trial that has bereaved her of an honored and affectionate husband, and while not wishing to intrude on the sorrow of a stricken heart, fervently commends her to the support and care of a gracious God.

Moved by William Mullan, esq., seconded by Thomas MeClure, esq., D. L. J. P., and

Resolved, That copies of the foregoing resolutions be placed in the hands of the Hon 0. F. Adams, the American minister, for tranmission to his Excellency the President of the United States, Mrs. Lincoln, and the Hon. W. H. Seward.

[seal.]

JOHN LYTLE,
 Mayor of Belfast.

JAMES GUTHRIE,
 Town Clerk.

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