Robert Growse, to Charles Francis Adams, May 6, 1865
Municipal Council of Hastings
Hastings, May 6, 1865.
Resolution of the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of the borough of Hastings.
Sir: At a meeting of the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses, the council of the borough of Hastings, held on the 5th instant, it was—
Resolved, That this council has heard with extreme horror and indignation the news’ of the assassination of the late President of the United States, and desire that the people of those States do understand that the people of this municipality are full of sympathy with them, under the disgraceful act by which President Lincoln lost his life.
At the above-named meeting of the council of this borough I was instructed to forward a copy of the resolution to the American ambassador.
I have the honor to be your most obedient servant,
Town Clerk.
C. F. Adams, Esq., American Ambassador.