Lincoln’s death lead to an outpouring of sincere — and loquacious — grief from countries around the world.
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The end of the Civil War just prior to the assassination was also commented on in a lot of the correspondence passed on, some of which is dated weeks or months after Lincoln's death. The U.S. didn't have a minister — the term "ambassador" wasn't used as freely then — in every country then, leaving the countries left out to convey their respects through their minister to wherever an American was actually stationed.
The State Department has gathered all of them in a browsable collection, giving us the opportunity to look through and marvel at not only how wordy the diplomats of 1865 could be but also see how they paid their respects to the recently deceased president.
Prince Alexander Gorchakov, Chancellor of the Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was actually one of the Union's most stalwart supporters during the Civil War
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The telegraph has brought us the news of the double crime of which the President of the United States has fallen a victim and Mr. Seward barely escaped.
The blow which has struck Mr. Lincoln, at the very moment when he seemed about to harvest the fruits of his energy and perseverance, has been deeply felt in Russia.
Because of the absence of the Emperor I am not in a position to receive and transmit to you the expression of the sentiments of his Imperial Majesty. Being acquainted, nevertheless, with those which our august master entertains toward the United States of America, it is easy for me to realize in advance the impression which the news of this odious crime will cause his Imperial Majesty to experience.
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