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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-023-0133 MG1-372-1 to MG1-373

Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine 1862-03-19 Proclamation/Legislation English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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State of Maine

Resolve in reference to our victories in the West

Resolved, That the people of Maine -- have witnessed with patriotic pride, the triumph of the National Armies in the valley of the Mississippi, and they hereby extend their congratulations to their loyal brethren of the West, upon the undying laurels they have won in the rapid and splendid succession of victories achieved by them. To the troops of Illinois especially for their heroic conduct at Fort Donelson the country owes a debt of gratitude which can not be too heartily acknowledged, and which can never be repaid.

Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing be sent to the governor of Illinois and other Western States.

In the House of Representatives March 19. 1862, read and passed J. G. Blaine Speaker

In Senate March 19. 1862. Read and passed J. H. Goodenow President March 19. 1862 Approved Israel Washburn Jr

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State of Maine Office of Secretary of State Augusta March 25 1862

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original as deposited in this office

Joseph P. Hall Secretary of State

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Maine Resolutions Apr. 1. 1862