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I ask all to continue, as they have so well begun, the cultivation of the soldierly virtues that have ennobled our own and other countries-courage, patience, obedience to the laws and constituted authorities of our Government, fidelity to our trusts, and good feeling among each other, each trying to excel the other in the practice of those high qualities-and it will then require no prophet to foretell that our country will in time emerge from this war, purified by the fires of war and worthy its great founder-Washington.

By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman:

L. M. Dayton, Aide-de-Camp.

General orders, no. 3

War Dept., Adjt. General's office, Washington, January 14, 1865.
The following resolution of the Senate and liouse of Representatives is published to the Army:

public resolution No. 4.-Joint resolution tendering the thanks of the people and of Congress to Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman and the officers and soldiers of his command for their gallant conduct in their late brilliant movement through Georgia.

Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the thanks of the people and of the Congress of the United States are due, and are hereby tendered, to Maj. Gen. William T. Shernman and, through him, to the officers and men under his command for their gallantry and good conduct in their late campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and the triumphal march thence through Georgia to Savannah, terminating in the capture and occupation of that city; and that the President cause a copy of this joint resolution to be engrossed and forwarded to Major-General Sherman.

Approved, January 10, 1865.

By order of the Secretary of War:

W. A. Nichols, Assistant Adjutant-General.

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