OUR VICTORIES: Stirring Orders by President Lincoln; Thanksgiving to be Offered in the Churches on Sunday Next (9/6/1864)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 9/6/1864

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[OFFICIAL.]

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 1864 -- 11 o'clock A.M.

Maj.-Gen. John A. Dix:

The President has issued the following recommendations and orders in relation to the recent successes of the United States forces at Mobile and Atlanta: EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 3, 1864.

The signal success that Divine Providence has recently vouchsafed to the operations of the United States fleet and army in the harbor of Mobile, and the reduction of Fort Powell, Fort Gaines and Fort Morgan, and the glorious achievements of the army under Maj.-Gen. 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 are the destinies of nations. It is, therefore, requested that on next Sunday, in all places of worship in the United States, thanksgiving be offered to Him for His mercy in preserving our national existence against the insurgent rebels who have been waging a cruel war against the Government of 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 so often and so gallantly periled their lives in battling with the enemy; and for blessings and comfort from the Father of Mercies to the sick, wounded and prisoners, and to the orphans and widows of those who have fallen in the service of their country; and that He will continue to uphold the Government of the United States against all the efforts of public enemies and secret foes.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept. 3, 1864.

The national thanks are tendered by the President to Admiral FARRAGUT and Maj.-Gen. CANBY for the skill and harmony with which the recent operations

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Our Victories: Stirring Orders by President Lincoln – 2
The Army of the Potomac: Rebel Reports of the Battle in Georgia – 2
Gen. Sheridan’s Army: Operations in the Valley – 2-3
The Exchange Question: Correspondence Between the Commissioners – 3-4
Southern News: Richmond Files to September 1 – 4-6
News from Washington – 6
Editorial: Military Successes and Copperhead Griefs – 6-7
Editorial: A Remarkable Chapter in Naval Warfare – 7
The Rebel Feeling Concerning Atlanta – 7-8
Editorial: State Politics – 8
The Proposed British-American Union – 8
Victories, Past and Future – 8
Timely, but Out of Time – 8
General News – 8
Another Severe Thunder-storm at Cincinnati – 8
Heavy Storm West – 8
Burglary – 8
From San Francisco – 8