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St. John of Jerusalem Lodge, May 24, 1865
St. John of Jerusalem Lodge Nancy, May 24, 1865. Lodge of St. John of Jerusalem to the United States Minister at Paris. Sir: If the savage crime perpetrated upon your…
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Letters about Reconstruction
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ARMAN COUTOIS, Banker in Toulouse to Although I do not belong to the committee for slave emancipation, I am happy to join in the sentiments expressed by my friends in the preceding letter, and take pleasure in embracing this occasion to manifest my profound affection for the American people. LAFORGUE, President of the Toulouse Consistory, May 3, 1865
Members of the Protestant Church and London Society for the Abolition of Slavery Montauban and Toulouse, May 3, 1865. Sir: We appear, in our two-fold capacity, as members of the…
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Friends of Truth Lodge, May 10, 1865
Friends of Truth Lodge May 10, 1865 To the glory of the Great Architect of the Universe. Under the auspices of the Grand Order of France, Order of Metz, this…
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Martinelle, to The Secretary, Bertrant . Victor James, G . 1 Exp . Victor, M. Lambert. Janvier. Maudelein Moulet. Gamber. Laurent. E. Loisot, Sergeant Major . Bremont. G. Borgia, May 16, 1865
Les Art Reunis Lodge Macon, May 16, 1865. The R. L. of Combined Arts at Macon to the President of the United States: The masonic lodge known by the distinctive…
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L’Escole de la Morale, 16th day of the 3d month, in the year of light 5865
L’Escole de la Morale L’Escole de la Morale Lodge of Libourne, 16th day of the 3d month, in the year of light 5865. Our emotions were deep on hearing the…
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Toleration and Progress Lodge, 24th day of the 3d month, in the year of light 5865
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…
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Evangelical Alliance, April 28, 1865
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…
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Thivollet, to The President . P. S.—The republicans of Lyons hope soon to send an honorary banner dedicated to the memory of Mr. Lincoln. Note .—The silk weavers of Lyons subsequently presented the United States government with the banner above referred to, woven without seam, and on which an inscription was splendidly embroidered in silver. THIVOLLET, May 30, 1865
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…
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Creoles of African descent, undated
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…
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And many others to Andrew Johnson, April 15, 1865
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…