London Committee of Deputies of the British Jews to Charles Francis Adams

London Committee of Deputies of the British Jews to Charles Francis Adams

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Presidents--Assassination

Condolence notes

Religions

London Committee of Deputies of the British Jews

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

1865-05-02

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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), 270.

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), 354.

4 Great Stanhope Street, May Fair, May 2, 1865.

Sir: I am deputed, as president of this board, to express to your excellency, and to request that your excellency will convey to Mrs. Lincoln and the United States government the assurance of its deepest sympathy in the sad event which has aroused the indignation of all classes of persons in this country, and excited their most heartfelt sorrow.

This board is mindful of the full measure of equal liberty so long enjoyed by its co-religionists in the United States, and trusts that in thus conveying its condolence, it may be permitted to express its grateful appreciation of this blessing.

I have the honor to remain, your excellency’s faithful and obedient servant,

J. M. MONTIFIORE.

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