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Congress of the United States Resolved By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, That the thanks of Congress are due, and they are hereby tendered to Major General Zachary Taylor, and through him, to the officers and soldiers of the regular army and of the volun- teers under his command, for their ^(^ indomitable^) ^ valor, skill, and good conduct conspicuously displayed on the 22d & 23d days of February last, in the battle of Buena Vista, in defeat- ing a Mexican army of more than four times their number, consisting of chosen troops under their favorite Commander, General Santa Anna, ^(^ and thereby obtaining a victory over the enemy, which for its signal and brilliant character is unsurpassed in the military annals of the world^) ^. |
Resolved, That the President of the United States, be requested to cause to be struck,
a gold medal, with devices emblematical of this splendid achievement, and presented
to Major General Zachary Taylor, as a testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress
of his judicious and distinguished conduct on that memorable occasion.
Resolved, That the President of the United States, be requested to cause the foregoing
resolutions to be communicated to Major General Taylor in such terms,
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as he may deem best calculated to give effect to the object thereof.
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Passed the House of Representatives
February 7th AD 1848.
Attest
Tho. J CampbellFebruary 7th AD 1848.
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Clerk
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H R. . . . 12.
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Joint Resolution of thanks to Major General Taylor.
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02/16/1848
Secretary.
02/16/1848
In the Senate of the U. [States]
February 16, 1848
Resolved, That these Joint Resolutions pass, with amendments.
Attest
Asbury Dickins.February 16, 1848
Resolved, That these Joint Resolutions pass, with amendments.
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Secretary.
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May 4. Amendments of Senate agreed to
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In Senate of the United States,
February 16, 1848.
Resolved, That the Bill ^Joint Resolutions^ from the House of Representatives entitled
“Joint Resolutions of thanks to Major General Taylor,” do pass, with the following
February 16, 1848.
Resolved, That the Bill ^Joint Resolutions^ from the House of Representatives entitled
“Joint Resolutions of thanks to Major General Taylor,” do pass, with the following
Amendments:
Line 7. Strike out the word “indomitable,”
Line 12. Strike out all after the words “Santa Anna,” to the end of line 14.
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Secretary.
Attest
Asbury Dickins.Secretary.
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H. R. 12.
Amendments.
Amendments.
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05/04/1848
05/04/1848
House of Representatives
May 4th 1848.
Resolved That this House concur in the amendments of the Senate.
May 4th 1848.
Resolved That this House concur in the amendments of the Senate.
Partially Printed Document, 6 page(s), Volume Volume 1, RG 233, Entry 362: Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Bills and Resolutions Originating in the House, 1847-1849, NAB,