Students of the University of Perugia
[Translation.]
The University of Perugia to the representative of the United States near the Italian government.
We, the committee of the students of the University of Perugia, respectfully request you to convey to your government the feelings excited in our breasts by the intelligence of the assassination of Mr. Lincoln, and the attack on Mr. Seward.
These two great men, who, with General Grant, completed the great work of emancipation begun by Young America, deserve our greatest admiration and our most sincere thanks.
As our opinions are not influenced by fear or political expediency, and as sincerity is common to young minds, we hope it will not be thought improper that we should join our voices to those of all Europe in detestation of the horrid crime that robbed the republic of the United States of its illustrious chief, whose death we mourn with all lovers of liberty.
We hope that the spirit of enterprise will revive with renewed vigor after the term of sorrow, and that the martyr’s blood may prove a pledge for future victories.
We have our martyrs too! Let not America forget that she has our sympathy, and let her people remember that we weep with them in their misfortunes.
In the consummation of this mournful duty, we beg you to accept the expression of our greatest respect and most distinguished consideration.
- PIETRO DE DONATO GIANNINI,
- EMPEDOOCLE NACITO,
- LEOPOLDO TIBERJ,
Committee.
[seal.]
Secretary.