Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth Congress, Part IV, Appendix to diplomatic correspondence of 1865; the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, late president of the United States of America, and the attempted assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State, and Frederick W. Seward, Assistant Secretary, on the evening of the 14th of April, 1865; expressions of condolence and sympathy inspired by these events

Municipal Council of Zofingen

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Zofingen, May 18, 1865.

The council of Zofingen to Mr. G. G Fogg, United States minister resident in Berne.

Honored Sir: We are pleased to enclose herewith a list of two hundred and twenty-five signatures of our inhabitants, intended to be annexed to the Berne address of sympathy and condolence to our brothers beyond the ocean, in commemoration of their victories and in lamentation of their sorrows at the death of their excellent President, who was murdered with the design to destroy the effect of his good deeds.

We accept the occasion to assure you of our distinguished consideration.

• S. R. RINGIER, President.
• R. F. ZIMMERLI, Notary.