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Show Grant, Sherman and Sheridan. Washington, Jan. 9. The war department de-partment has issued orders that the three transports now being prepared for the Philippines shall be named as follows: The Mohawk shall hereafter be known as Grant, in honor of the late General U. S. Grant: the Mobile be i known as Sherman, in honor of the late General W. T. Sherman, and the ! Massachusetts as Sheridan, in honor ! of the late General P. II. Sheridan. In j addition it has been decided to name two other transports vet to be selected, Vhe Thomas and '.he Loan. |