Arthur, President of the
United States, by virtue of the power vested in me by the Constitution
of the United States and in consideration of the premises, do hereby
grant to the said Fitz John Porter full remission of the
hereinbeforementioned continuing penalty.
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this 4th day of May, A.D. 1882, and
of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and sixth.
[SEAL.]
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
By the President:
FREDK. T. FRELINGHUYSEN,
_Secretary of State_.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, May 26, 1882_.
SIR:[13] I am directed by the President to inform you that the several
Departments of the Government will be closed on Tuesday, the 30th
instant, to enable the employees to participate in the decoration of
the graves of the soldiers who fell during the rebellion.
Very respectfully,
FRED. J. PHILLIPS, _Private Secretary_.
[Footnote 13: Addressed to the heads of the Executive Departments, etc.]
WAR DEPARTMENT, _Washington, July 13, 1882_.
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