No. 42. Joint Resolutions of Thanks to Lieutenant-General Longstreet and the officers and men of his command.
Resolved by the Congress of the Confederate States of America, That the thanks of the Congress are due, and hereby cordially tendered, to Lieutenant-General James Longstreet and the officers and men of his command, for their patriotic services and brilliant achievements in the present war, sharing as they have the arduous fatigues and privations of many campaigns in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Tennessee, and participating in nearly every great battle fought in those States, the commanding general ever displaying great ability, skill, and prudence in command, and the officers and men the most heroic bravery, fortitude, and energy, in every duty they have been called upon to perform.
Resolved, That the President be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions to Lieutenant-General Longstreet for publication to his command.
Approved February 17, 1864
Source: Lee and Longstreet at High Tide
Commentary
The following is not a document written or presented after the war, but it is included here because I felt it more appropriate as a summation of Longstreet's entire war service -- which is what the Congress intended -- than as a commentary on any specific part of it.