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

District Synod of Oberhasli

[Translation.]

Meiringen, May 20, 1865.

The district synod of Oberhasli has this day unanimously resolved to approve of the Swiss address of congratulation and sympathy to the North American Union.

In making this communication, it takes the occasion to express its perfect esteem.

A. ABZLANALZ,

President.
I certify the exactness of the above copy:

F. GENGEL,

Editor Bund.