The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-15
ADJ'f AND IKsP'R GeNL's OFYIeE,
kichmuud Va. Jan IL lS6A (

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y 1NRRAL Orders, No 81 The President
(T having spprovee the following Joint resolu-
uon OF Congress, Directs its announ cement in Gen
esAl Orders, expressive Of his qualification ct the
tribute awarded the patriot officers and soldiers 10
whom It " addrsssed.
For the military laggard, or him who, In the pur-
suits Of selfish and ingtorious ease, forgets his
sou...y's ned, no not. Of appreciation T. sounded
the ksrolo devotion Of those who, in defence of lib
sfty and honor, have psrilsd all while It coosrs In
On approving conscience, the best aid highest re-
ward VIII also be cherished In perpetual rrmsm.
brancs BY . grateful hation Let this assurance
stimulate the armies Of the Cnnfedera;J every.
where t. greater exsr.ion and more resolute a.
aursuoe, Till. under the guidance Of Heaven. vhs
blessings OF peace sod freedom shall finally crown
their efforts. Let oil press forward 10 the road to
jndspsadence, and for the security Of the rights
ssaled to W in tho blood Of the Arst Revolution
Honor and glory awaits our success. Slavery and
sbsms viii attend our defeat!
d. Joint resolution ct thanks 70 Gen R0bt Lee, and
70 the ollse-a and soldiers Under his command
WAwsas, The campaigns Of the brave and gallant
armies covering tho OAisa Of the Confederate States
during the two successive years o. 1852 and 1888,
andss shs leadership and command Of Gen Robert
LSe have been wned with glorious results, do
feasipg greatly superior forces massed by the enemy
for tie conquest Of thess States, repeiug the in
vadsrs With immense losses, and twice transferring
The batsis-1cds from own country that of the
enemy ; and whereas, the mastery and glorious
aohisvensnts, rendering forever memorable the
Aold0 Of the "Ueven days Of great battles" when
missed The siege of Richmond, - well - those Of c.
dsr Run, Hecond Manassas, Hsrper's Ferry, BOGUS
boro', Sharpburs, shspherdssown, fredericksburg,
Winchester, 0esiysburg, and Chancslorsville. CON.
nand tbs adnirAtnn AMI gratitude q our country
nd where's, thsoe aud other illustxious selyiceG
rendered By ths able commander since the com.
usaoounsnt Of our war Of independence have esps-
saiy eadsarsd him 70 the beases Of his oountrymeD,
end have impassd On Oopgrass the gratefhl duty Of
giving expre9si0u' - their feelings: Therefore,
Il, ~ NJ C0nfa&er0Ea
.amA1pa, thas The thanks Of Congress are due and
ere rendered 70 Gen. Robert Leo and to the officers
end soldiers Of ~ Opa1sdesets armies under his
command, Tor the great and signal Victories they
have Won over The vast hosts OF The enemy and for
~ inassimable service they have rendered in do.
fsoos Of tie liberty and Independence Of coun.
RAas6. nat the Prssdsas b requested 70 com.
Muascats thaee rea0uti0ns 70 Gen. Robert y Lee
I'D Tie oGAsass and oo3djsfe hsteln dssEnatsd.
Appsovsd yssuasy ~, 1854.
~ oedar. COOPDb,
klS-s Adjs,Ant and Ins1s General
n OARD.-01O W Willis bses 'lsaye 70 E.
"A susp HI thanks = his fEisnds end custe0esl
u De nbsssl snsouIagemeAt b. hes received u
oustlc0ooe vhaie o. 18th Of and inconssqusncs Of
Aavine his store Destroyed b. Are, . NV days ago
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