Mr. Plumb to Mr.
Seward.
No. 217.]
Legation of the United States,
City of Mexico,
November 9, 1868.
Sir: The copies of the volume containing
expressions of condolence and sympathy inspired by the assassination of
Abraham Lincoln, late President of the United States, which are the
subject of your dispatch No. 92, of the 26th of August last, reached me
on the 19th ultimo.
I have now the honor to inclose to you herewith copy of the
correspondence that has taken place in the presentation, according to
your instructions, of these volumes, respectively, to the Mexican
government and to Mr. Lerdo de Tejada, who, at the death of President
Lincoln, held the position of minister of foreign affairs.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
Mr. Plumb to Señor Lerdo de Tejada.
Legation of the United
States, Mexico,
October 20, 1868.
Sir: The Secretary of State of the United
States has caused to be forwarded to me two copies of a volume
containing expressions of condolence and sympathy inspired by the
assassination of Abraham Lincoln, late President of the United
States.
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One of these copies I am instructed to present to the government of
Mexico, and the other to the gentleman who, at the death of
President Lincoln, held the position of minister of foreign
affairs.
I have the honor to accompany herewith the volume which I am
instructed to present to the government of Mexico.
In forwarding these volumes to their respective destinations, I am
instructed to inform you that the Department of State acts in
pursuance of a resolution of the Congress of the United States
approved March 2, 1867, and that these testimonial volumes are
presented to foreign governments, corporations, associations, and
individuals, as a mark of the grateful appreciation in which the
generous expressions of condolence and sympathy in their national
bereavement, received from them, respectively, are held by the
people of the United States.
I have the honor to inclose to you herewith a copy of the resolution
of Congress, which I am instructed to forward with the volume in
question.
I am, sir, with the highest consideration, your most obedient
servant,
His Excellency Señor D. Sebastian Lerdo de
Tejada, Minister for Foreign Affairs
of the Republic of Mexico.
[Translation.]
Señor Lerdo de Tejada to
Mr. Plumb.
Department of Foreign
Relations, Mexico,
November 6, 1868.
Sir: I have had the honor to receive your
note of the 20th of October last, with the copy annexed of a
resolution of the Congress of the United States of America approved
the 2d of March, 1867, in consequence of which, and under
instructions from the honorable Secretary of State, you have been
pleased to send to me, for the government of Mexico, a volume
containing expressions of condolence and sympathy inspired by the
assassination of Abraham Lincoln, late President of the United
States of America.
I beg that you will make known to the honorable Secretary of State
the very great appreciation with which the government of Mexico
receives and will preserve this volume, which contains the
testimonials of the just condolence and sympathy of the civilized
world for the death of President Lincoln, whose memory will forever
live, not only in the United States of America, but among all
enlightened peoples, as that of one of the most eminent of men, for
the high services that he rendered to civilization, to progress, and
to the liberty of the human race.
Receive, sir, the assurance of the distinguished consideration with
which I am your very obedient servant,
Mr. Edward Lee Plumb, Chargé d Affaires of the United States of America in
Mexico.
[Translation.]
Señor Lerdo de Tejada to
Mr. Plumb.
Department of Foreign
Relations, Mexico,
November 6, 1868.
Sir: I had the honor to receive your note
of the 20th of October last, with the copy annexed of a resolution
of the Congress of the United States of America approved the 2d of
March, 1867, in consequence of which, and under instructions from
the honorable Secretary of State, you have been pleased to send to
me, on account of the position I then held of minister of foreign
relations of Mexico, a volume containing expressions of condolence
and sympathy inspired by the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, late
President of the United States of America.
I beg that you will make known to the honorable Secretary of State
the very great appreciation with which I receive and will preserve
this volume, which contains the testimonials of the just condolence
and sympathy of the civilized world, for the death of President
Lincoln, whose memory will forever live, not only in the United
States of America, but among all enlightened peoples, as that of one
of the most eminent of men,
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for the high services that he rendered to civilization, to
progress, and to the liberty of the human race.
Receive, sir, the assurance of the distinguished consideration with
which I am your very obedient servant,
Mr. Edward Lee Plumb, Chargé d’ Affaires of the United States of America in
Mexico.
