has thrilled our countrymen and evoked the enthusiasm of our Allies. Please convey to
your command my heartfelt appreciation for their splendid work. I am proud of you all.
(Signed) PERSHING”.
TELEGRAM FROM THE COMMANDING GENERAL, FIRST ARMY CORPS,
20 September, 1918:
“G-3 Number
1023. Please express to the officers and men of the Ninetieth
Division my gratification over their having successfully met their first severe test.
(Signed) LIGGETT”.
COMMUNICATION FROM COMMANDING GENERAL, FIRST ARMY,
28 OCTOBER, 1918:
“The Army Commander directs that you convey to the Commanding General,
officers and men of the 90th Division, his appreciation of their persistent and successful
efforts in improving the line by driving the enemy from the Grand Carré Fme. and the
Bois de Bantheville.
(Signed) A. H. DRUM”.
THE COMMANDING GENERAL, THIRD ARMY CORPS, TRANSMITTING
PRECEDING COMMUNICATION BY FIRST ENDORSEMENT,
29 October, 1918:
“The difficulties under which the Third Corps has labored to improve its position
have been numerous and great and the part the 90th Division took in establishing the
present advantageous positions of this Corps is deeply appreciated by the Corps
Commander, and he adds his congratulations to those of the Commanding General of the
Army for the vigorous and untiring efforts of the personnel thereof, whose resolution and
fortitude are worthy of the best traditions of the American Army.
(Signed) J. L. HINES”
EXTRACT OF GENERAL ORDERS NUMBER 42,
HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS,
11 November, 1918:
“It is with pride and pleasure that the Corps Commander places on record, in
General Orders of the Corps, the following communication from Headquarters First
Army, 10 November 1918:
1. The Army Commander has noticed with great pleasure and appreciation the
excellent work of your Corps in crossing the Meuse River and clearing the heights of the
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