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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Journal of the Confederate Congress --FORTY-SECOND DAY--MONDAY, April 7. 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Crumley.
Mr. Wilcox, by the consent of the House, introduced the following joint resolutions; which were read and unanimously adopted, to wit:
Resolved, That this Congress have learned with feelings of deep joy and gratitude to the Divine Ruler of Nations the news of the recent glorious victory of our arms in Tennessee.
Resolved, That the death of General Albert Sidney Johnston, the commander of our forces, while leading his troops to victory, can not but temper our exultation with a shade of sadness at the loss of so able, skillful, and gallant an officer.
Resolved, That in respect to the memory of General Johnston, the Senate concurring, the Congress adjourn until twelve o'clock to-morrow.
Mr. Barksdale presented a letter from Gen. A. Sidney Johnston to the President of the Confederate States of America in relation to the recent disasters in Kentucky and Tennessee; which was read and, on motion, was referred to the special committee appointed to investigate the disaster at Fort Donelson.
Mr. Smith of Virginia offered the following resolution; which was read and unanimously agreed to:
Resolved, That this House, from respect to the memory of General A. Sidney Johnston and the officers and men who have fallen in the defense of their country in the hour of a great and glorious victory over our ruthless enemy, do now adjourn.
So the House adjourned until 12 o'clock to-morrow.
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