Letter

Suleyman Rhan, to John Bigelow, May 9, 1865

Author
Suleyman Rhan,
Recipient
John Bigelow
Date
May 9, 1865
Type
Letter
Language
English

From the legation of H. L. M. the Shah of Persia, at Paris, to the United States Minister.

Paris, May 9, 1865.

I have just received a telegram from Teheran, expressive of the horror felt by the government of his imperial Majesty the Shah of Persia at the news of the assassination of Mr. Lincoln.

I am requested by him to express to you his great regrets on this occasion, and to ask you to transmit them to your new President. Accept the assurance of my very high consideration.

SULEYMAN RHAN,

Persian Chargé d’Affaires.

His Excellency Mr. Bigelow, United States Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary, &c., &c., &c.

Notes
1. [Translation.]
Topics
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Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth View original source ↗
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth.