Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-22
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regret announces 10 The army the death Of JAMES
K. Polk, our distinguished and honored fellow
citizen.
He died al Nashville the 18th instant, having
but recently leil the theatre oi his high and pnh
lie duties nj this capital and reti.ei To his home
amid the congratulations q hi feilow-citiza0e
He died in the prime 81 life, after having rcce.
e and ehloyei The highest hOnors 81 he lepub.
lie
His administration was eventtnI No branch
OF the Government will be nor ultimately -
sucialed with i, in history han the afny ard u
glorious achievements Accordingly, ihe Pfes'
Gen, orders hat appropriate military honofs
shall be paid 10 his memory 10y me army 81 Tie
United States.
The Adjulant General will give The necessary
instructions Tor carrying INTO effect The foregoing
orders. G w. WEIRD,
Secretary Of Wal
H. On lhr LAY succeeding The arrival OF III,
"Genssai Order" al each military posi-, M
troops will be pafaied al 10 o'ciocs, A. NJ AM
The order read 10 them; aer which all lab1fs fef
tie Jay ill cease
The national hsg will be displayed a hay
staff
Al dawn .. DAY Il guns will be hted; AMI
afterwards al intervals OF thiny mlnues between
The rising and seiiine sun, Il single gun, and II
the close ot The day national salute OF 80 sua-.
The officers Of the army will wear Grape on
the lett arm and on their swords, AMI ihe colols
OF the several regiments will b. nut in mourn.
ing Iof the period OF SIX monthe
~ order: II. JONES, Anju'aIi henstar
GENERAL ORDER.
Navy DEPARTMENT. June ~, ~
The President OF he Unite: States, with deep
regret. announces 10 The navy ana tie marine
corps the death Of JaNEs Il. PoLh, our late d.s
ling uishpd and honored lelloW-cItlzea.
he died Al Nashville, the 18TH instant, having
I'm, recently Iei The theatre ot his hlsh pubic d.
,,es ., mis- capi,al. and elired 10 his home amid
m, congratulations OF his tellnw-ciizens tie
lied 10 the prime oil lite alter having receI'ei
and ebioyed The highes. hOnors 81 the republic
His administration was eventual. The navy
ana the marine corps, and their glorious achieve
menls. were intimately associated wIh III histo-
~ Accordingly. The President ofters that ap-
nronria,e military honofs D. pad 10 ms memory
=, each Of The navy yards aud naval stations, and
an hoard all The public vessels IN commission,
nv firing thirty minute guns beginning a. IL
! o'clock M, on the day alter his communication
i received, by carrying their hags halt-na,t ioi
one week, and b. The officers wearing Grape ~
| me left arm Tor six months.
WM BALLARD PRESTON.
raE.sURY DEPARTMENT, ! lhr 10. lsi9
| ia pursuance OF tne President order OF mi.
! iay, The Treasury Department will be immedi
a!rIy placed in mourning, ard all business wi
| be suspended during tomorrow.
w. Nj MEREDITH.
Secretary of The Treasury.
| Uaitd States Rerenue Murine 4 nsrds O1dsf.
Treasury DEPARTMENT, June ~, 1919.
The Pnsiden. has, with teep regret announ
cet The death Of JAmls X. Polk, iaie President
Of Inc United States. As a tribute oil respect Z
thr memory OF me deceased, The oftlcefs oil NE r.
y,nne marin. will wear Inc customary badges
mourning tor the period Of six months
AtLawn OF Gay taif!een minute guns VIII y
fred and afterwards al intervals OF ihlay III
nn,es heIXeeo he rising AMI setting sun, sin
ole onn and a. The close OF the Gay salute .
minute guns will be sa se on Ss s ssy
-, n commission. and The coors hoisled al bal
mast w M MEREDITH.
Secretary Of the Treasury.