During
the American Civil War Senate passed
resolutions known as Thanks of Congress after impressive actions by
military commanders. Those recognized in the way included William
Rosecrans (March, 1863), Ulysses Grant
(March, 1863), Nathaniel Banks (January,
1864), Ambrose Burnside (January,
1864), Joseph Hooker (January, 1864),
Oliver Howard (January, 1864), George
Meade (January, 1864), William T. Sherman
(February, 1864 and January, 1865), Philip
Sheridan (February, 1865), George Thomas
(March, 1865). However, it was a naval commander, David
Porter, who held the best record as the Senate voted him four
Thanks of Congress.
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