. Atlanta and its builders, a comprehensive history of the Gate city of the South. re-ceipt of this order, at each arsenal and navy-yard in the UnitedStates, for the recent brilliant achievements of the fleet and landforces of the United States in the harbor of Mobile, and in thereduction of Fort Powell, Fort Gaines, and Fort Morgan. TheSecretary of War and Secretary of Navy will issue the necessarydirections, in their respective Departments, for the execution ofthis order. Second. That on Wednesday, the 7th day of September,commencing at the hour of 12 noon, there shall be fired a saluteof 10
. Atlanta and its builders, a comprehensive history of the Gate city of the South. re-ceipt of this order, at each arsenal and navy-yard in the UnitedStates, for the recent brilliant achievements of the fleet and landforces of the United States in the harbor of Mobile, and in thereduction of Fort Powell, Fort Gaines, and Fort Morgan. TheSecretary of War and Secretary of Navy will issue the necessarydirections, in their respective Departments, for the execution ofthis order. Second. That on Wednesday, the 7th day of September,commencing at the hour of 12 noon, there shall be fired a saluteof 100 guns at the arsenal at Washington, and at New York,Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Newport, Ky., SaintLouis, New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola, Hilton Head, and NewBerne, or the day after the receipt of this order, for the brilliantachievements of the army under command of Major-GeneralSherman in the State of Georgia, and the capture of Secretary of War will issue directions for the execution ofthis order. Abraham Lincoln. President of the United The Union Occupation 617 City Point, Va., September 4, 1864—9 p. Sherman : I have just received your dispatch announcing the captureof Atlanta. In honor of your great victory I have ordered asalute to be fired with shotted guns from every battery bearingupon the enemy. The salute will be fired within an hour amidstgreat rejoicing. U. S. Grant, Lieut enant-General. II. All the corps, regiments, and batteries composing thisarmy may, without further orders, inscribe Atlanta on theircolors. By order of W. T. Sherman: L. M. Dayton, Aide-de-Camp. Accompanying the foregoing field orders, Sherman issuedan address to his troops, praising their valor and fidelity andexpressing his pride at being the commander of such a superbbody of soldiers. In this address he expressed the view that thefall of Atlanta was brought about by Hoods detaching Wheelerscavalry from his army and sending it on
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