Letter from President Lincoln to the King of Siam
2/3/1862
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This is the text of a letter that Abraham Lincoln sent to King Samdetch Phra Paramendr Maha Mangkut of Siam. Lincoln accepts a sword and elephant tusks on behalf of the American people, but declines a gift of actual elephants.
This primary source comes from the General Records of the Department of State.
National Archives Identifier:
6158611Full Citation: Abraham Lincoln to King Samdetch Phra Paramendr Maha Mangkut of Siam; 2/3/1862; Communications to Foreign Sovereigns and States, Volume 3; Letters to Foreign Sovereigns and Heads of State, 1829 - 1877; General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/lincoln-king-siam, April 25, 2024]