Pictorial history of the war for the Union, volume 2 (of 2)

by Ann S. Stephens

“War Department, }

“Washington, D. C., April 9—9:30 P. M. }

“Lieutenant-General Grant:—

“Thanks be to Almighty God for the great victory with which he has this day crowned you and the gallant armies under your command.

“The thanks of this Department, and of the government, and of the people of the United States—their reverence and honor have been deserved—will be rendered to you and the brave and gallant officers and soldiers of your army for all time.

“EDWIN M. STANTON,

“Secretary of War.”

“War Department, }

Washington, D. C., April 9—10 P. M. }

“Ordered—That a salute of two hundred guns be fired at the headquarters of every army and department, and at every post and arsenal in the United States, and at the Military Academy at West Point, on the day of the receipt of this order, in commemoration of the surrender of General R. E. Lee and the army of Northern Virginia to Lieutenant-General Grant and the army under his command; report of the receipt and execution of this order to be made to the Adjutant-General, Washington.