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On the recordSeptember 2, 1864
The national thanks are tendered by the President to Major-General William T. Sherman and the gallant officers and soldiers of his command before Atlanta for the distinguished ability, courage, and perseverance displayed in the campaign in Georgia.
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Abraham Lincoln
Republican · Illinois

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Executive Order—Tendering Thanks to Major-General William T. Sherman

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