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.
Executive Order—Thanks to Hundred-Day Troops From Ohio
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To the Senate of the United States:In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 23d instant, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, with the accompanying General Orders, No. 23, issued by Major-General Banks at…
The expediency of any legislation upon the subject is submitted for your consideration.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
These three thousand five hundred and two thousand five hundred make precisely six thousand, which the supposed case requires from the two States, and it is just equal for Vermont to furnish one thousand more now than New Hampshire.
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