A National Archives Foundation educational resource using primary sources from the National Archives
ATTENTION: Due to routine maintenance, some features of DocsTeach will be unavailable from 12pm ET on Friday, May 1 until 6pm ET on Sunday, May 3. Please do not create, edit, or add any activities or primary sources during this time. Students should not submit responses during this time. Any work drafted or submitted during this time may be lost. You will still be able to access saved activities and primary sources. We appreciate your patience.
This primary source comes from the General Records of the Department of State.
National Archives Identifier: 6158611
Full 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://docsteach.org/document/lincoln-king-siam/, April 30, 2026]
Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
