Memorial Address on the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln / Delivered at the request of both Houses of Congress of America

by George Bancroft

SOLOMON FOOT,
Chairman on the part of the Senate

E B. WASHBURNE,
Chairman on the part of the House.

Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT.

WASHINGTON, D. C., February 14, 1866.

GENTLEMEN: I have received your letter of yesterday and a copy of the two concurrent resolutions of Congress to which you refer. The thanks of the Senate and House of Representatives, for the performance of the duty assigned me, I value as a very distinguished honor, and I shall cheerfully furnish a copy of the address for publication.

I remain, gentlemen, very sincerely yours,
GEORGE BANCROFT.

Hon. SOLOMON FOOT,
Chairman on the part of the Senate.

Hon. E B. WASHBURNE,
Chairman on the part of the House.

In the House of Representatives, Hon. E. B. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, made the same statement, and, after the correspondence submitted had been read, the House ordered an edition of twenty thousand extra copies.