The life and public services of Abraham Lincoln ... together with his state papers, including his speeches, addresses, messages, letters, and proclamations, and the closing scenes connected with his life and death. By Henry J. Raymond. To which are added anecdotes and personal reminiscences of President Lincoln, by Frank B. Carpenter.

546 THE LiPE PUBLIC SEWaCESz AWA
*E~XUTZan MAsIow, epftems 8, S1,
The national thanks are tendered by the President to Admiral Farraut
and Major-General Canby, for the skill and harmony with which the recent
operations in Mobile Harbor and against Fort Powell, Fort Gaines, and
Fort Morgan were planned and carried into execution. Also to Admiral
Farragut and Major-General Granger, under whose immediate command
they were conducted, and to the gallant commanders on sea and land, and
to the sailors and soldiers engaged in the operations, for their energy and
courage, which, under the blessing of Providence, have been crowned with
brilliant success, and have won for them the applause and thanks of the
nation. ABBABAM LINooLN.
ExzoTIv MArwso, ptember 8, 1864.
The national thanks are tendered by the President to Major-General
William T. Sherman and the gallant officers and soldiers of his command
before Atlanta, for the distinguished ability, courage, and perseverance
displayed in. the campaign in Georgia, which under Divine power resulted
in the capture of the city of Atlanta. The marches, battles, siegeatai
other military operations that have signalized this campaign must render
it famous in the annals of war, and have entitled those who have partice
pated therein to the applause and thanks of the nation.
ABRAHAM LINrco*.
ExzCUTIVE MANSIXO, September 8, 186K
Ordered.-Firs8t.-That on Monday, the 5th day of September, commencing at the hour of twelve o'clock noon, there shall be given a salute
of one hundred guns at the arsenal and navy-yard at Washington, and on
Tuesday, the 6th of September, or on the day after the receipt of this
order, at each arsenal and navy-yard in the United States, for the recent
brilliant achievements of the fleet and land forces of the United States in
the harbor of Mobile, and the reduction of Fort Powell, Fort Gainea, and
Fort Morgan. The Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy will
issue the necessary directions in their respective departments for the bx
cution of this order.
Second.-That on Wednesday, the 7th day of September, commenzin
at the hour of twelve o'clock noon, there shall be fired a salute of ot#
hundred guns at the arsenal at Washington, and at New Yor*k Bosou,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittshurg, Newport, Ky., and at St. Lo i' and
at New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola, Hilton Head, and Newbern, the day.
after the receipt of this order, for the brilliant achievements of the army
undaer command of Major-General Sherman, in the State of Georgia, aid
the capture of Atlanta. The Secretary of War will givr directions ft*
the execution of this order...
ABBAAM Lo ~S, * * *,:~ /.