[131] but our labors are not over. A powerful foe is assembling in our front and we must prepare to strike him a sudden and decisive blow. A short time only can therefore be given for repose when we must resume our march to still more brilliant victories. II. To-morrow, the 18th of September, having been specially set aside by our President as a day of thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty God for the manifold blessings recently vouchsafed to us and to our cause, the general commanding earnestly recommends to this army to devote the day of rest allotted to them to the observance of this sacred duty. Acknowledging our dependence at all times upon a Merciful Providence, it is meet that we should not only render thanks for the general success of our cause and of this campaign, but should particularly manifest our gratitude for a bloodless victory instead of a success purchased with the destruction of life and property.Braxton Bragg, General Commanding.
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