Title
George W. Gordon to William H. Seward
Subject
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Presidents--Assassination
Condolence notes
Demonstrations
Creator
George W. Gordon
Source
Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of State, 1763-2002, Entry 177: Foreign Messages on the Death of Abraham Lincoln, 1865, National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1865-06-05
Format
pdf
Language
eng
Identifier
RG59E177-202-1-2
Coverage
18.0000, -76.8000
Kingston
Jamaica
Transcription
Kingston Jamaica
5th June 1865
Honorable W. H. Seward &c. &c. &c.
Sir: By desire of a Meeting of the inhabitants of thei city held on the 1st Inst, I have the honor to hand you enclosed copy of Resolutions, which were unanimously adopted-and I am to assure you of heartfeld destination of your labors! Commending you to the mercy of "Him" who loveth righteousness. I have the great honor to be Sir
Your most obedient and obliged servant
Geo. W. Gordon
Chairman of the Meeting
Member of the House of Assembly &c. &c. &c.
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
1 p.
17.75x23 cm