Municipal Council of Ayr undated To his excellency the honorable Charles Francis Adams, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary for the United States of America: We, the provost, magistrates, and town…
Municipal Council of Anstruther Easter May 5, 1865 Excerpt from minute of meeting of the town council of the royal burgh of Anstruther Easter, in the county of Fife, North…
Municipal Council of Axbridge May 6, 1865 The mayor, aldermen, and common council of the borough of Axbridge to Mr. Adams. Sir: We, the mayor, aldermen, and common council of…
Municipal Council of Aberdeen May 1, 1865 At Aberdeen, the first day of May, in the year 1865, in presence of the lord provost, magistrates, and council of the city…
Convener Court of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen May 9, 1865 Resolutions by the convener court of the seven incorporated trades of the city of Aberdeen, North Britain. At…
Proceedings in the House of Commons HOUSE OF COMMONS—Monday, May 1, 1865. the assassination of president lincoln. Sir G. Grey said: I very much regret the unavoidable absence of my…
Proceedings in the House of Lords HOUSE OF LORDS—Monday, May 1. assassination of president lincoln. Earl Russell (who was very indistinctly heard) said: My lords, I rise to ask your…
Resolutions of Parliament and the Queen’s answer to the Address undated assassination of the president of the united states. Resolved, nemine contradicente, That an humble address be presented to her…
Earl Russell to Sir Frederick Bruce. Foreign Office, May 6, 1865. Sir: In pursuance of the notice which, as I informed you in my despatch of the 28th ultimo, had…
Earl Russell to Sir Frederick Bruce. Foreign Office, April 28, 1865. Sir: It is impossible to describe the sentiments of horror and indignation which have been inspired by the sad…