Letter from May. 9, 1865
From the Legation of His Imperial Majesty the Shah of Persia
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From the Legation of His Imperial Majesty the Shah of Persia
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A message from the legation of the Shah of Persia offering condolences on behalf of the leader and the people of Persia. The Shah transmitted this message via telegram to his emissary Suleiman Khan in Paris, who passed it along to the new President as a gesture of goodwill. Such a message demonstrates just how widely felt the impacts of Lincoln's death were.
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Transcription available through the Department of State Office of the Historian
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This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution.
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Suleiman Khan. "From the Legation of His Imperial Majesty the Shah of Persia". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1206
Letter from May. 9, 1865
From the Legation of His Imperial Majesty the Shah of Persia
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Description
A message from the legation of the Shah of Persia offering condolences on behalf of the leader and the people of Persia. The Shah transmitted this message via telegram to his emissary Suleiman Khan in Paris, who passed it along to the new President as a gesture of goodwill. Such a message demonstrates just how widely felt the impacts of Lincoln's death were.
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Source
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Rights
This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution.
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Creator
Suleiman Khan
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Date
May 9, 1865