Official Bulletin, War Department,

WASHINGTON, April 9.

Order giving thanks for the recent great victories over the Rebels and traitors.

ORDER 1st, That at meridian of the Sunday next after the reception of this order, at the head of every regiment in the armies of the United States, there shall be offered by its chaplain a prayer giving thanks to the Lord of Hosts for the recent manifestation of his power in the overthrow of the rebels and traitors, and invoking the continuance of his aid in delivering the nation, by the arms of patriotic soldiers, from the horrors of treason, rebellion, and civil war.

2d, That the thanks and congratulations of the War Department are tendered to Maj. Gen. Halleck for the signal ability and success that have distinguished all the military operations of his department, and for the spirit and courage manifested by the army under his command; under every hardship and against every odds, in attacking, pursuing and destroying the enemy wherever he could be found.

3d, That the thanks of the department are also give to Gens. Curtis and Sigel, and the officers and soldiers in their command, for matchless gallantry at the bloody battle at Pea Ridge; and to Maj. Gens. Grant and Buell and their forces, for the glorious repulse of Beauregard at Pittsburg, Tenn.; and to Maj. Gen. Pope and his officers and soldiers, for the bravery and skill displayed in their operations against the rebels and traitors entrenched at Island No. 10 in the Mississippi river – the daring courage, diligent prosecution, persistent valor and military achievements are unsurpassed.

4th, That there shall this day be a salute of one hundred guns from the U. S. arsenal at Washington, in honor of these great victories.

(Signed,)

E. M. STANTON, Sec. of War.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, April 10, 1862, p. 1