The New York herald., 1864-09-06


WAeHSGToS, sept Oil AM
Major General JoHs A. DIX
The President has issued the following recommends
ons and orders In relation OF the
Uuited States forces at Mobile and Atlanta.
EDWIN II. STANTON, Secretary OF War.
DAT or NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHISaroN CRY, Sept 3, 1854.
he signal that Divine Providence has recently
vouchssfed to the operations of tho United States
nset and army n the harbor OF Mobile and the redus
tioa OF Fort Powell, Fort Gaines aud Fort Morgan, and
the glorious achievements OF the army under MaoY
General Sherman in the State OF Georgia, resulting
in the capture OF the city Of Atlanta call for devout
acknowledgment to the Supreme Being, In whose hands
the desnies OF natioas II Is therefore luestsd
that next sindly iu ell places OF worship in the
United States, Thanksgiving be offered to Him for Hh
mercy preserving national existence against the
insurgent robels who have bocn waging cruel
against the government OF the Uued States for its
throw and also that prayer be made for Divine protec
tion to brave soldiers and their leaders the eS,
who often aud CALAMITY peried their lives n
battling with tho onemy and tor blessing and comfors
the Father OF MerCies the sick, wounded and
prisoners and to the orphans and widows OF those whs
hav, Hen in tho Of country and that H
will continue TO uphold the goveromen OF the United
States against all the efforts OF public enemies and secrss
foes ABRAHA II LINCOLN.
NATIONAL THANKS TO OUR VICTORIOUS soLDIsas
AND sAILORs.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept. 3, 1884
rhe national thanks rendered BY the President 70
Admiral Farragu aud Major General CANDY for the skin
and harmony with which the reosut operations
In Mobile harbor aud against Fort Powell, Fort
Gaines and Fort Morgan planned and carried int
execution; aso to Admiral Farragut and Major General
Granger. under whose immediate command they we're
snA
land the sailors and soldiers engaged nths opera
ltons Tor their energy aud courage which, under the
blessing OF Providence, We wned with brilliant
success and them the applause and thanks
of the n,tion. ALR&Ha LINCOLN.
NATIONAL THANKS TO CENTRAL SHERMAN AND HIs
ARMY.
ExsuTvg MANSION Sept. 3, 1894
The national thanks rendered by the President -
Major General William Sherman and the gallant ocsrs
snd soldiers Of his command before Atlantis for the dh
tingushed ability courage and perseverance, displayed
IN the campaign In Georgia. which, undor Divine power,
resulted in the capture OF the city OF Atlanta
The marches, battles, siegcs a"t other military opera
tions that have signaiz,i this ign must render
famous in tho annals OF war; entitled those
have participated therein TO tho applause aud thanks
or the nation. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
sArIoNAL sALUrEs IN HONOR or THE vICT0aIss.
Executive MANSION,
WASHINGTON CRY, ospt 3, 1904 J
ospswo-
f,rss--rhat on Monday, the 5th day OF septembsr.
commencing at the hour OF twelve O'Clock noon, there
shall be given a salute OF hundred glus ss
the Arsenal and Navy Yard at Washington, and
Tuesday, the 9th of September, or the
day after the receipt OF this order at each
arsenal and navy yard in the United States, ,or
the recsut brilliant achicycm OF tho feet and land
forces Of the United in the ha-bor OF bile aad
tho reduction Of Fort Powell Fort Games and Fort MOP
gan. The secretary OF War and the Secretary OF tie
Navy will issue the necessary directions their respeo
tive departments for the execution or this order.
Seoonl- tuat on wednesday, the 7th day OF ssptem-
Der, commencing at the hour Of twelve O'Clock noon.
Lere sal be fred salute OF hundred guns a. the
Arsenal Washington, aud at New YORK. Boston Phils
dephia, Baltimore. Pittsburg Now ort, Ky, snd
ST, Louis, and at New Orleins, Mobile,
Pensacola, Hilton Head aud Newbcrn the day
receip, OF this order for the brilliant achieve
meuts of the army under command OF MAJOR General
In the State Of Georgia aud tho capture OF A.
anta The Secretary OF War viii issue directions for The
execution OF this order. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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