Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth Congress

Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward

No. 132.]

Legation of the United States, Paris, June 27, 1865.

Sir: Enclosed I transmit to you a few more testimonials of sympathy received at this legation on the occasion of the assassination of our late President. They are divided into three categories, similar to those already transmit-fed by me with despatch No. 109, and numbered in continuation of that series.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

JOHN BIGELOW.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c.

[For enlosures see Appendix, separate volume.]

[Enclosures to despatch No. 132.]

FIRST CATEGORY.

Letters addressed to Mrs. Lincoln, from—

No. 12. Freemason lodge, St. Auguste de la Bienfaisance, of Bologne sur Seine.

No. 13. Emules de Montyon, of Orleans.

No. 14. Sealed letter.

No. 15. Sealed letter.

No. 16. Sealed letter.

[The above enclosures forwarded to Mrs. Lincoln July 15.]

SECOND CATEGORY.

First subdivision.

Addresses from Freemason lodges to the United States minister at Paris:

No. 19. La Parfaite Union, of Confolens, Charente.

No. 20. Supreme G.C. of Misraim.

No. 21. Amis de la Parfaite Union, of Perpignan.

No. 22. Admirateurs de l’Univers.

No. 23. Scotch Lodge, No, 136, La Ruche Ecossaise.

No. 24. La Nouvelle Amitié, of Grasse.

Second subdivision.

To United States lodges—

No. 9. Amis de la Parfaite Union, of Perpignan, with three enclosures.

No. 10. Bienfaiteurs Réunis, of Gentilly.

No. 11. St. Auguste de la Bienfaisance of Boulogne sur Seine.

No. 12. La Nouvelle Amitié of Grasse.

No. 13. L’Harmonie.

[Those for Grand Lodge, New York, sent to Mr. James Austin, grand secretary.]

THIRD CATEGORY.

Miscellaneous letters and addresses to the President and others, from—

No. 29. The Creoles of Guadalupe, (colored.)

No. 30. Americans at Nice.

No. 31. Democrats of Lyons.

No. 32. Paul Thouzery.

No. 33. Imbert.

No. 34. A sealed letter.