Message from the President of the United States, recommending that the thanks of Congress be given to Rear-Admiral William T. Sampson, United States Navy, and to the officers and men under his command, for highly distinguished conduct in conflict with the enemy and in carrying on the blockade and naval campaign on the Cuban coast, resulting in the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago De Cuba, July 3, 1898
Presidential message recommending vote of thanks to Rear Admiral Sampson, U.S.N., officers and crew, for blockade and naval campaign off Cuban coast resulting in destruction of Spanish fleet