That the Thanks of Congress are hereby given to the brave officers who, under the command of the late general Lyon sustained the honor of the flag and achieved victory against overwhelming numbers at the battle of Springfield, Missouri."
At takken fra Kongressen herved gives til de modige officerer, som under kommando af afdøde general Lyon opretholdt flagets ære og opnåede sejr mod overvældende modstand i slaget ved Springfield, Missouri."