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the campaign in Georgia, which, under divine favor, has resulted in the capture of Atlanta. The marches. battles, sieges, and other military operations that have signalized the campaign must render it famous in the annals of war, and have entitled those who have participated therein to the applause and thanks of the nation.

Abraham Lincoln,

President of the United States.

Ordered: First. That on Monday, the fifth 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 navyyard, 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 the land forces of the United States in the harbor of Mobile, and in the reduction of Fort Powell, Fort Gaines, and Fort Morgan. The Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy will issue the necessary directions in their respective departments for the execution of this order.

Second. That on Wednesday, the 7th of September, commencing at the hour of twelve o'clock noon, there shall be fired a salute of one hundred guns at the arsenal at Washington, and at New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Newport (Ky.), and St. Louis, and New Orleans, Mobile, and Pensacola, Hilton Head, and Newbern, the day after the receipt of this order, for the brilliant achievements of the army under command of Major-General Sher

man, in the State of Georgia, and for the capture of Atlanta. The Secretary of War will issue directions for the execution of this order.

Abraham Lincoln,

President of the United States.

Order of Thanks to Hundred-Day Troops from Ohio.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1864.

The term of one hundred days, for which the National Guard of Ohio volunteered, having expired, the President directs an official acknowledgment of their patriotism and valuable services during the recent campaign. The term of service of their enlistment was short, but distinguished by memorable events in the valley of the Shenandoah, on the Peninsula, in the operations of the James River, around Petersburg and Richmond, in the battle of Monocacy, in the intrenchments of Washington, and in other important service. The National Guard of Ohio performed with alacrity the duty of patriotic volunteers, for which they are entitled, and are hereby tendered, through the governor of their State, the national thanks.

The Secretary of War is directed to transmit a copy of this order to the Governor of Ohio, and to cause a certificate of their honorable service to be delivered to the officers and soldiers of the Ohio National Guard who recently served in the military force of the United States as volunteers for one hundred days.

Abraham Lincoln.

Order of Thanks to Hundred-Day Troops from Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

OCTOBER 1, 1864.

Executive Mansion,

Washington, October 1, 1864.

The term of one hundred days for which volunteers from the States of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin volunteered, under the call of their respective governors, in the months of May and June, to aid the recent campaign of General Sherman, having expired, the President directs an official acknowledgment to be made of their patriotic service. It was their good fortune to render effective service in the brilliant operations in the Southwest, and to contribute to the victories of the national arms over the rebel forces in Georgia, under command of Johnston and Hood. On all occasions, and in every service to which they were assigned, their duty as patriotic volunteers was performed with alacrity and courage, for which they are entitled to, and are hereby tendered, the national thanks through the governors of their respective States.

The Secretary of War is directed to transmit a copy of this order to the governors of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, and to cause a certificate of their honorable services to be delivered to the officers and soldiers of the States above named, who recently served in the military service of the United States as volunteers for one hundred days.

A. Lincoln.

Call for 300.000 Volunteers.

DECEMBER 12 1864

Thereas, by the act approved July 4, 1864 ented. “An act further to regulate and provide for the enting and calling out the national forces and for other purposes," it is provided that the President of the United States may. "at his discretion, at any time bereafter, call for armber of men as volunteers for the respecme terms of one, two and three years. fox miliary service." and "that in case the quota. or any part thereof, of any town, township, wand of a cov, precinct, or election district, or of པར་སྨན་མ་་་་་་་ so subdivided shall not be Eled with the space of ty days after such call then the President shall immediately order a imit for one year to such quota, or any part thereof with may be led And whereas, by the credits allowed in accoriance with the act of Congress, on the call for 30.00 ze me by 18, 1864, the number of men to be obtained der that call was rained to 28.000; and whereas the operations of toe ee States have rendered

madale to procure from them their full coccus of troops moder said call: and whereas. from the foregoing asses but 240.000 men have been put into the may, and marine corps de the salt al of Jay 18, 1864, leaving a Redvency & Shet all of no.000:

Now, therefore. 1 Araham Lincoln, Presi& & & Cited States of America, in order to stir the aforesaid deficiency, and to provie for asemary and naval serve of the Cited States, to ste this my call

for 300,000 volunteers to serve for one, two, or three years. The quotas of the States, districts, and subdistricts, under this call, will be assigned by the War Department, through the Bureau of the Provost-Marshal-General of the United States, and "in case the quota, or any part thereof, of any town, township, ward of a city, precinct, or election district, or of any county not so subdivided, shall not be filled" before the fifteenth day of February, 1865, then a draft shall be made to fill such quota, or any part thereof, under this call, which may be unfilled on said fifteenth day of February, 1865. In testimony, etc.

By the President:

Abraham Lincoln.

William H. Seward, Secretary of State.

To Commanding Officers in West Tennessee. FEBRUARY 13, 1865.

To the Military Officers Commanding in West Tennessee:

While I cannot order as within requested, allow me to say that it is my wish for you to relieve the people from all burdens, harassments, and oppressions, so far as possible consistently with your military necessities; that the object of the war being to restore and maintain the blessings of peace and good government, I desire you to help, and not hinder, every advance in that direction.

Of your military necessities you must judge and execute, but please do so in the spirit and with the purpose above indicated.

A. Lincoln.

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