Toleration and Progress Lodge 24th day of the 3d month, in the year of light 5865 To the glory of the Great Architect of the Universe. The Lodge of Toleration…
Evangelical Alliance Lyons, April 28, 1865. Permit us, the undersigned, to offer to the American people, through you, Mr. President, the expression of our poignant grief caused by the cowardly…
Republicans Lyons, France, May 30, 1865. Citizen President: The republicans of Lyons were profoundly moved on hearing the news of the crime committed upon your illustrious predecessor, and a fraternal…
Creoles of African descent undated To the senators and representatives of the American Congress: Gentlemen: We, Creoles of Guadeloupe, of African descent, wish to express the profound sorrow we feel…
Orion Lodge of St. John undated The abominable crime of Wilkes Booth has thrown into your hands all the duties and all the powers of the great republic of the…
United Benefactors Lodge undated To all the Free Masons of the Grand Lodge of New York, by their brothers the United Benefactors of Gentilly. Most Illustrious Brothers: The holy cause…
New Friendship Lodge undated Sir: At the terrible news now resounding throughout the whole world, the hearts of all French masons are filled with sorrow. They have shed tears of…
Inhabitants of Guingamp undated An address sent to Mr. Bigelow by M. Ed. Labaulaye, on the part of the inhabitants of the town of Guingamp. Monsieur le Ministre: Abraham Lincoln…
Inhabitants of Caen The inhabitants of the city of Caen to the honorable Mr. Johnson, President of the United States. Sir: There are crimes which shock and distress not one…
Mr. Talbot to Mr. Bigelow. Caen, Calvados, October 20, 1865. Sir: At the first news of the assassination of President Lincoln we had circulated the address which we send you…