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

Governor Gibert to Mr. Elmer .

[Translation.]

La Paz , May 1, 1865.

My Dear Sir: I have received your note of April 29th in which you advise me of the sudden death of the Chief Magistrate of the United States, who was assassinated during a period of great national rejoicing.

Entertaining the same sentiments as yourself, this government cannot do less-than express its sincere sorrow for the unfortunate event.

I have the honor to repeat my assurances of respect, &c, &c,

F. GIBERT,

Governor, La Paz.

Señor Don F. B. Elmer,
United States Consul.