L’Escole de la Morale

[Translation]

Our emotions were deep on hearing the news of the crime committed upon the person of your President, Mr. Lincoln, our illustrious brother. The lodge unanimously resolved, at a called session, to wear mourning for three months, in token of the deep affliction caused by the loss of him who was among the greatest benefactors of the human race.

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Have the goodness to accept this decision, and regard it as a proof of our deep attachment to and our feeling for the noble cause you so worthily defend. We have the honor to be your very humble and very devoted servants,

  • AUDRIER.
  • J. GALLET, Jr.
  • J. MORIA. M.
  • CASTANET.
  • PUJO.
  • KREMP.

His Excellency the Minister of the United States of America, at Paris.