Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-01-15
ADJ'T d INSP'R GENL'S OFFICE,
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GENERAL. OEDGHa, (

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7. The President having approved the f)i'
lowing joint. resolution ot Congress, directs
its announcement in.Gcneral Orders, expires
sive Of HIS qualification at tho tribute awarded
the pGtri0. Gifcers and soldiers re- whom it is
addressed.
For the military laggarI. or rim who, is:
the pursuits Of $Ifsh and incicrons ease,
'fcrects bis ccuntry's need. TO note Of cpprG-
hation is sounded. lis imtamy is biz only
security FROM oblivion Bnt tn. aer':i: d.
vcti"n Of those who, in defence nf liberty aod
honor. ha7e rcr,ied ali, while it conftrr, IN an
approving conscience, the hest and EiGncst
reward, will also be cheri.hrd III perpetual
rene mbrance hy grateful nation. Let this
assurance stinrla:c thearInies Of the Confca.
crazy everywhere 70 greater excrtion and
more reso!n,c endurance. till, under the gui-
daacr of Heaven. the blessings Of peace unl
freedom shall. finally, crown their efforts. Let
all press forward in th" road 10 independ-
cuce, and For the security o: ;he righ's scaled
10 u in tho blood of the first Reyolu'inn.--
l1onor and glory await ou' success. Slave
ry and shame will attend our defeat.
II. Joint resolutions oft'isnks TO General Rob''
l. Lee and 10 the officers and soldiers und;
his command;
Whereas the campaigns OF tia brave md ga.
LIANT srmies covering the CAPITAL Of tie ConFe6-
crate States during Che trn successive years nl
eighteen hundred ard six'yt two and eighteen
hundred ard sixtv-th.ec. under the leadership
and command Of General Robert Il. LIE. have
bear crowned with glorious results, defeating
greatly superior forces, nHssa1 by the enemy fox
the conquest OF these States repe'hnc the inva-
dnrs with immense osqas, and Twice transferring
the battle Ec'ds from our own country t" that oi
She enemy and. whereas. the mastery and
glorious achievements, rendering forever memo
rable the Geld of the "Ssvon Gays OF great bat
Ties" which raised !he siege Of Il chmond rs vel
as thnse of Cedar Run. Second Manassas. Har.
par's Ferry, Boonsboro, ShRrpsburg. Shepherds
town. Fredericksburg WINCHESTER. Gettysburg
and Charlottesville, command the admiration
and gratitude of our country: and, whereas
these and other illustrions services. rendered by
this able commander since the commencement
! Of our war of Independence: have especially en-
leared him to the hearts OF his countrvmcn, and
have imposed on Congress tie grateful duty o
giving expression TO their feelings; therefore,
Resolved by The Congress OF the Confederate
| States cf America, That the thanks Of Cons
cress are duo and are tcnderel to Gan Robert
| z Lee. and to the officers and soldiers Of The
Confederate armiea under his command, for III"
great rnd signal victories they have won OYER
the vast hosts Of the enemy, sgd for the in
| estimGbIe service they have rendered in
defeuce Of the liberty and independence Of our
country.
Resolved, That the President bs requested e
communicate these resolutions to Gen Rohar
f.. Lee, aud to the officers and soldiers heYer
designated.
Approved, January eth, 1864.
~ order. S. COOPER,
iani3.Iw Ait and Ins'r Gcnl.
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