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The Hillsdale Standard
Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan
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President Franklin Pierce issued a proclamation mourning the death of Vice President Wm. R. King on April 18 at his Alabama residence, praising his service and ordering suspension of departmental labors, military and naval honors, closure of public offices, and mourning badges in Washington.
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The following proclamation was issued by the President this morning:
The President has with deep sorrow received the information that the Vice President of the U. S., Wm. R. King died on the 18th inst. at his residence in Alabama. The testimony of respect for his eminent station excellent character and high trust and above all, for his career of public services and devotions to this Union, and which for the duration and usefulness is almost without a parallel, in the history of the Republic. The labors of the various departments will be suspended. The secretary of navy will issue orders that appropriate military, and naval honors be rendered to the memory to whom such a tribute will not be formal but heartfelt for people. The public offices will be closed on this day, and badges of mourning will be placed on the executive mansion, and all the executive departments at Washington.
FRANKLIN PIERCE
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Washington
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18th Inst.
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death of vice president wm. r. king; suspension of departmental labors; orders for military and naval honors; closure of public offices; badges of mourning placed.
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President Franklin Pierce issued a proclamation expressing deep sorrow over the death of Vice President Wm. R. King on April 18 at his Alabama residence, praising his eminent station, excellent character, high trust, career of public services, and devotion to the Union. Labors of various departments suspended; Secretary of Navy to order appropriate military and naval honors; public offices closed on this day with badges of mourning on the executive mansion and departments.