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

Municipal Council of Birmingham

Birmingham, May 4, 1865

Borough of Birmingham.

At a quarterly meeting of the council of this borough, held in the council chamber at the public office, Moor street, on the 4th day of May, 1865, Henry Wiggen, esq., mayor, in the chair, it was moved by the mayor, seconded by Mr. Alderman Holliday, and

Resolved unanimously, That this council desires to express to the government of the United States its abhorrence and detestation of the atrocious crime which has deprived the American nation of its chief; that while manifesting its horror at the foul deed which sacrificed the life of the President, at the moment when victory had crowned his efforts with success, this council desires to record its deep and earnest sympathy with the government and people of the United States on this great calamity.

[seal.]

HENRY WIGGEN,

Mayor.