Title
William Weire to William Blanchard
Subject
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Presidents--Assassination
Condolence notes
Municipal government
Creator
William Weire
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
1865-08-22
Format
pdf
Language
eng
Identifier
RG59E177-148
Coverage
-38.1500, 144.3500
Geelong, Victoria
Australia
Transcription
William Blanchard Esq.
Consul United States of America &c, &c, &c.
Melbourne
Sir: I have the honor by direction of the Town Council of Geelong, to forward an Address from that body, expressing its Sympathy with Mrs. Lincoln, on the death of her Husband, the late President of the United States of America, and its abhorrence and detestation of the atrocious murder of that Gentleman-with a request that you will be pleased to transmit the document to Mrs. Lincoln.
I have the honor to be sir your most obedient servant
William Weire
Town Clerk
Town Cleark's Office
Geelong 22 Aug. 1865
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
1
20.25x33 cm