Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-09-09
IxEcUTivE MANSION,


WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 8, lsGi
The signal success that Divine Proyidenceh has
recently vouchsafed to the operations of the Uni.
ted States fleet and army in the hlIbor of Mobile
and the reduction of Fort Powell Fort Gaines,
and Fort Morgan, and the glorious achieve
ments OF the army under Maj Gen. Sherman in
the State Of Georgia, resulting 10 the capture of
Atlanta, call for devout nowledgemeuis of
the Supreme Being in whose hands are dcsiiniea
OF Nations. 1t is therefore requested that OH
next Sunday, in all places of worship in the
United States, thanksgiving be offered TO Him
for His mercy in preserving our nntioupl exis-
tence against the insuTgent Rebe's who have
been wagng war against the Government oi
the United States for its overthrow and also that
prayer be made for Divine protection TO our
brave soldiers and their leaders in the field. who
have 80 often aud so gallantly perlel their lives
in battling with the enemy, and for blesiiag ard
comfort from the Father Of Mercics to the sick,
wounded and prisoners, aud the or lhans and
widows Of those who have fallen 10 the service
of their country, aud that lie will continue to
uphold the Government of the United States
against all efforts of public enemies ami secret
! foes. ABRAHAM lincoln.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept s, 1874
| The National thanks are rendered by the
| President to Admiral Farragut aud Mai Gen
Candy for the skill and harmony with which the
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| Fort Powell, Fort Gaines and Fort MORGAN were
| planned and carried into execution also Ia
| Admiral Farragut and Maj. Gen. Granger, under
whose imme Hate command they were cunluct-
ed, and 10 the gallant commanders on sea and
/ land, aud to the sAilors and aoldiurs enpaacd in
the operations, for their energy and eournres
which, under the blessing OF Providence hhye
been crowned with brilliant success ani have
won for them the applause aud thanks Of the
nation. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
EXECUTIVE MANsIov.
Septen ber 81 1861.
The National thanks are rendered By the Pro.
sident TO Major-General William r. sherman.
and the gallant officers and soldiers OF his com
mand before Atlanta, FIR tho distinguished
ability, courage perseverance displayed in tho
campaign in Georgia which, under Divine
Power, resulted 10 the capture Of the city Of
Atlanta. The marches, battles, scges nnd other
military operations that have sgnazed this
campaign must render it famous III the annals al
war, md have entitled those that have pattioi.
pated therein % the applause aud thanks If tn,
nation. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsmNGrog.
September B. 1864.
ORDERED :-ffrst: That on Monday, the 5ll
day Of September, commencing at the hour o.
II O'Clock, noon, there shall be given saiut,
IL
Washington. and on Tuesday the 9Th day y
September, or on the day after the receipt O.
this order at each arsenal and navy yard il
the United States, for the recent brilliant
achievements Of the fleet and land forces Of III,
United States in the harbor Of Mobile, and Tho
reduction of Fort Powell, Fort Gaines aud For
Morgan And the Secretary Of the Navy will
issue the necessary directions in their respectiy,
Departments for the execution Of this order.
Second, That on Wednesday, the 7lh day o
September, commencing at the hour Of II a.
clock, noon, there shall be fired n salute Of lOl
gunsNt the Arsenal at Washington, and at Ne,
: York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pitts
, burg, Newport, Ky, and St. Louis, and at Me-
Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola, Hilton Head, an
Newberu, the day after the receipt Of This oricr
for the brilliant achievements Of the army, uude
command of Maj, ,-Gen. Sherman, in the Stat
Of Georgia and the capture Of Atlanta. III,
Secretary of War will issue directions for tn
execution Of this order.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.