Title
Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of Winchester to Charles Francis Adams
Subject
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Presidents--Assassination
Condolence notes
Municipal government
Creator
Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of Winchester
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1865-05-04
Format
pdf
Language
eng
Identifier
RG59E177-381
Coverage
51.0167, -1.3167
Winchester
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), 355.
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), 465.
Transcription
His Excellency the Hon. C. F. Adams, American minister.
We, the mayor, aldermen, and citizens of the city of Winchester, in town council assembled, desire to express our extreme sorrow and indignation at the foul assassination of the late President of the United States of America, and to convey our sympathy and condolence at the loss which that nation and his widow have thereby sustained. We also express our regret at the attempt made upon the life of Mr. Seward and his son, and the pleasure with which we have received the intelligence of their improved condition.
Given under our corporate seal this 4th day of May, 1865.
[seal.]
WM. BUDDAR,
Mayor.
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
1 p.
30.5 x 38 cm