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

A. Niderast and P. Benl

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Brunnen, May 6, 1865.

To the Bund:

As the pious hearts of Switzerland have always throbbed in sympathy with the good people of America, now grieving for their noble President Lincoln, we cordially join in the address of condolence prepared for them by the people of the Swiss Confederation.

We hope you will convey this expression to its proper address.

• A. NIDERAST.
• P. BENL.