Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth Congress, Part IV, Appendix to diplomatic correspondence of 1865; the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, late president of the United States of America, and the attempted assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State, and Frederick W. Seward, Assistant Secretary, on the evening of the 14th of April, 1865; expressions of condolence and sympathy inspired by these events

Municipal Council of Stirling

At Stirling, the 4th day of May, 1865.

Which day the magistrates and town council of the burgh of Stirling being convened, inter alia, the provost moved that the magistrates and town council resolve to record their profound sorrow and indignation with which they and the whole community of Stirling have heard of the atrocious assassination of President Lincoln, of the United States of America, their respect for his private and public character, their admiration of his moderation and conciliation in the hour of success and triumph, and their deepest sympathy with the people of the United States under the terrible calamity which has befallen them. Which motion was unanimously agreed to, and the clerk was instructed to send a copy of this resolution to the American ambassador in London.

Extract from the records of said burgh, by

THOMAS L. GALBRAITH,

Town Clerk.