EXECUTIVE ORDERS.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 16, 1845.
Andrew Jackson is no more. He departed this life on Sunday, the 8th instant, full of days and full of honors. His country deplores his loss, and will ever cherish his memory. Whilst a nation mourns it is proper that business should be suspended, at least for one day, in the Executive Departments, as a tribute of respect to the illustrious dead.
I accordingly direct that the Departments of State, the Treasury, War, the Navy, the Post-Office, the office of the Attorney-General, and the Executive Mansion be instantly put into mourning, and that they be closed during the whole day to-morrow.
JAMES K. POLK.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 27.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, June 16, 1845.
The following general order of the President, received through the War Department, announces to the Army the death of the illustrious ex-President, General Andrew Jackson:
GENERAL ORDER.
WASHINGTON, June 16, 1845.