_Washington, April 17, 1865_.
By direction of the President of the United States the War Department
will be closed on Wednesday next, the day of the funeral of the late
President of the United States.
Labor on that day will be suspended at all military posts and on all
public works under the direction of the War Department. The flags at all
military posts, stations, forts, and buildings will be kept at
half-staff during the day, and at 12 o'clock m. twenty-one minute guns
will be fired from all forts and at all military posts and at the
Military Academy.
By order of the Secretary of War: