Believing that no occasion could arise which would more fully correspond with the intention of the law or be more pregnant with happy influence as an example, I cordially recommend that Captain D. G. Farragut receive a vote of thanks of Congress for his services and gallantry displayed in the capture since 21st December, 1861, of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, city of New Orleans, and the destruction of various rebel gunboats, rams, etc.
Messages to Congress Recommending Naval Officers for Thanks
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The expediency of any legislation on the subject is submitted for your consideration.
But there is a task yet before us---to go forward and consummate by the votes of the States that which Congress so nobly began yesterday.
of your military necessities you must judge and execute, but please do so in the spirit and with the purpose above indicated.
By no other result can the six thousand men be obtained from the two States, and, at the same time deal justly and keep faith with both, and we do but confuse ourselves in questioning the process by which the right result is reached.
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