Inhabitants of Bilston, undated

Inhabitants of Bilston

To the President of the United States of America:

Sir: At a public meeting of the inhabitants of the township of Bilston, it was

Unanimously resolved, That this meeting desires to express its feelings of grief and abhorrence at the assassination of President Lincoln, and at the horrible attempt to murder Mr. Secretary Seward; also to convey to the government and people of the United States, and to Mrs. Lincoln, the expression of their profound sympathy and condolence under the awful and lamentable bereavement which has befallen them.