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William Legg Henderson journal #11, November 26, 1865 - January 9, 1866

Page 15 1865-12-09

15 the following joint Resolution of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee is published  for the information of all who were members of the Army, which Defended Nashville in December 1865.  Joint Resolution No. 12 Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the thanks of this General Assembly in their Own Name and in the Name of the People of the State of Tennessee, be presented to Major General George H. Thomas, and the Officers and Soldiers under his Command, for His wise and Spirited, And their brave and patriotic conduct in the battle of Nashville, in defense of the Capital of the State, in Dec. 1864 and that a gold medal be struck in [Commemoration?] of the great and Decisive event and be presented to Him (Vertically, from bottom left:-) Adopted Nov 1865. by the House of Representatives

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15 the following joint Resolution of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee is published for the information of all who were members of the Army, which Defended Nashville in December 1865. Joint Resolution No. 12 Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the thanks of this General Assembly in their Own Name and in the Name of the People of the State of Tennessee, be presented to Major General George H. Thomas, and the Officers and Soldiers under his Command, for His wise and Spirited, And their brave and patriotic conduct in the battle of Nashville, in defense of the Capital of the State, in Dec. 1864 and that a gold medal be struck in [Commemoration?] of the great and Decisive event and be presented to Him (Vertically, from bottom left:-) Adopted Nov 1865. by the House of Representatives