Thanksgiving Proclamations
Proclamations for Days of Thanksgiving & Praise to God have been a part of the fabric of history since the beginning of recorded history. Soon after the invention of the printing press, as the primary method of disseminating important information, newspapers became the means of communicating these special days of humiliation & prayer... and often contained the text of the proclamations in their entirety. Enjoy the issues shown below... and let's encourage one another to be thankful for the blessings we've been given.Note: All of those shown below are available for purchase. To view all issues we've discovered (100+), whether available or not, select: All Newspapers with Thanksgiving Proclamations...
Thanksgiving Proclamations
Proclamations for Days of Thanksgiving & Praise to God have been a part of the fabric of history since the beginning of recorded history. Soon after the invention of the printing press, as the primary method of disseminating important information, newspapers became the means of communicating these special days of humiliation & prayer... and often contained the text of the proclamations in their entirety. Enjoy the issues shown below... and let's encourage one another to be thankful for the blessings we've been given.<br />
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Lt. Magruder and Lt. Lee... Thanksgiving Proclamation...
Item #573005
October 22, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, October 22, 1836 Within the issue is "The Army" report which contains the names of Lt. Magruder and Lt. Lee showing being assigned to Special Duty. Also within the issue is "Governor Everett has appointed Thursday, the first of December next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise in the State of Massachusetts." and principal part... See More
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Lt. Magruder and Lt. Lee... Thanksgiving Proclamation...
Item #588536
October 22, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, October 22, 1836 Within the issue is "The Army" report which contains the names of Lt. Magruder and Lt. Lee showing being assigned to Special Duty. Also within the issue is "Governor Everett has appointed Thursday, the first of December next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise in the State of Massachusetts." and principal ... See More
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Proclamation for a Day of Thanksgiving & Prayer by President John Tyler...
Item #618654
April 15, 1841
THE GLOBE, Washington, D.C., April 15, 1841 Page one has under "To The People Of The United States", a recommendation by new President John Tyler for a day of fasting and prayer from in response to the death of President William Henry Harrison. It states, in part: "When a Christian people feel themselves to be overtaken by a great public calamity, it becomes them to humb... See More
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Proclamation for Thanksgiving and Prayer...
Item #643228
October 26, 1853
DAILY OHIO STATESMAN, Columbus, Ohio, October 26, 1853 Page 2 has a proclamation for day of thanksgiving and prayer by William Medill, Governor of Ohio. Four pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.
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Proclamation for Thanksgiving and Prayer...
Item #643229
October 28, 1853
DAILY OHIO STATESMAN, Columbus, Ohio, October 28, 1853 Page 2 has a proclamation for day of thanksgiving and prayer by William Medill, Governor of Ohio. Four pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.
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Proclamation for thanksgiving and prayer...
Item #643230
October 31, 1853
DAILY OHIO STATESMAN, Columbus, Ohio, October 31, 1853
* Day of Thanksgiving
Page 2 has a: "PROCLAMATION" for day of thanksgiving and prayer by William Medill, Governor of Ohio. It was to have been celebrated the 4th Thursday of November, the traditional Thanksgiving Day that would be formalized by Pres. Lincoln ten years later.
Four pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nic... See More
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300 woman renounce the Mormon faith...
Item #620378
November 16, 1858
THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Ohio, November 16, 1858 The front page has a Proclamation by the Governor of Ohio for a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer.
Four pages, nice condition.
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Thanksgiving Proclamations......
Item #677549
November 18, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 18, 1858 (for quote) Thanksgiving Proclamations by New York Governor John A. King and NY Mayor Daniel F. Tiemann, plus details of the "festivities"
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
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Unprecedented emphasis on religious consolation as the Civil War approaches...
Item #559213
November 30, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 30, 1860 The focus of this eight page issue would have to be the unprecedented coverage of: "Thanksgiving Day In The Churches" as noted at the top of the front page. At this critical time in American history, on the eve of the Civil War, this issue devoted no less than three full pages to discourses from the pulpits of Thanksgiving Day, just the day previou... See More
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From Confederate New Orleans... Capital moves to Richmond...
Item #679253
May 28, 1861
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, May 28, 1861
* Rare Confederate title
* From the deep South
Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, it surrendering without a fight... See More
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Thanksgiving Proclamation...
Item #569785
October 03, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, October 3, 1861
* Thanksgiving Proclamation
* Original Civil War reporting
Page one includes a Thanksgiving Proclamation by Edwin Morgan, Governor of New York (see images). Additionally, half of the first column on the front page is taken up with nice war related heads including: "THE REBELLION" "Court Martial Ordered ... See More
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Thanksgiving Proclamation... Much on the Civil War...
Item #681590
October 03, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 3, 1861 The front page includes a Thanksgiving Proclamation by Edwin Morgan, Governor of New York.
Additionally, half of the first column is taken up with nice war-related heads including: "THE REBELLION" "Court Martial Ordered Upon Gen. Fremont" "Gen. Wool Ordered to Missouri & Gen. Mansfield to Fortress Monroe" "Interesting... See More
The "Chaplaincy Controversy": supporting the cause to allow Jewish chaplains in the military...
Item #702184
November 21, 1861
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, November 21, 1861 This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
Page 6 has an article (reprinted from I.M. Wise's 'The Israelite'), which has much related to "The Chaplaincy Controversy of 1861". This was a noteworthy event in Jewish American History as until... See More
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Jefferson Davis to be inaugurated... End of the provisional Confederacy... Fall of Fort Donelson...
Item #570734
February 22, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 22, 1862
* Jefferson Davis to be inaugurated
* End of the provisional Confederacy
* Fall of Fort Donelson
* Rare Confederate title
Not only a very nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy, allowing this title to report the latest news as received from the field.
The front page has a report of the very significant; &qu... See More
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Jefferson Davis to be inaugurated... End of the provisional Confederacy... Fall of Fort Donelson...
Item #653109
February 22, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 22, 1862
* Jefferson Davis to be inaugurated
* End of the provisional Confederacy
* Fall of Fort Donelson - Confederate title
Not only a very nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page has a report of the very significant "Fall Of Fort Donelson" "Further Details" which includes o... See More
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Inaugural Address of President Jefferson Davis...
The Fall of Fort Donelson... Presidential Proclamation for thanksgiving and prayer...
Item #570712
February 24, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, February 24, 1862
* Jefferson Davis inauguration
Not only is this a great Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy, and as such contains a great wealth of the latest news and battle reports.
Perhaps the most significant content in this issue is the content relating to the establishment of the Southern Confederacy, as the ... See More
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Inaugural Address of President Jefferson Davis...
The Fall of Fort Donelson... Presidential Proclamation for thanksgiving and prayer...
Item #582999
February 24, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, February 24, 1862 Not only is this a great Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy and as such contains a great wealth of the latest news and battle reports.
Certainly the most significant content in this issue is the content relating to the establishment of the Southern Confederacy, as the Confederate Constitution and Preside... See More
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Inaugural Address of President Jefferson Davis...
Item #644961
February 24, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 24, 1862 Not only is this a great Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy, and as such contains a great wealth of the latest news and battle reports.
Perhaps the most significant content in this issue is the content relating to the establishment of the Southern Confederacy, as the Confederate Constitution and Presidency ar... See More
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Inaugural Address of President Jefferson Davis... The fall of Fort Donelson...
Item #688100
February 24, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, February 24, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* President Jefferson Davis inauguration
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare)
Not only is this a great Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy and as such contains a great wealth of the latest news and battle reports.
Certainly the most significant content i... See More
Death of Abe Lincoln's son... Proclamation by Jefferson Davis...
Item #585737
February 25, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 25, 1862
* Abraham Lincoln's son (Willie) death
* Jefferson Davis Davis proclamation
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the frontn page content is three columns of advertisements & notices, plus much reporting on: "The Federal Congress--Hon. Mr. Vallandigham Again arra... See More
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Presidential message & a Proclamation signed by Jefferson Davis...
Item #581092
February 26, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 26, 1862 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States with the entire front page taken up with various advertisements and notices.
The content of primary interest is the: "Message of the President--To the Senate & House of Representatives of the Confederate States" which is signed in type: Jefferson Davis, in whi... See More
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Presidential message & a Proclamation signed by Jefferson Davis...
Item #639433
February 26, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 26, 1862 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States with the entire front page taken up with various advertisements and notices.
The content of primary interest is the: "Message of the President--To the Senate & House of Representatives of the Confederate States" which is signed in type: Jefferson Davis, in which he offe... See More
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Fall of Fort Donelson... Proclamation by Jefferson Davis...
Item #586304
February 27, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, February 27, 1862
* Fall of Fort Donelson, Tennessee
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* In a Confederate title
A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. The front page is entirely taken up with advertisements and notices. The inside pages are rich in war-related reports including: "The Fall of Fort Donelson"... See More
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Fall of Fort Donelson... Proclamation by Jefferson Davis...
Item #666384
February 27, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1862
* Fall of Fort Donelson, Tennessee
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America.
The front page is entirely taken up with advertisements and notices. The inside pages are rich in war-related reports including: "The Fall of Fort Don... See More
Battle of Roanoke Island... Two Jeff Davis Proclamations...
Item #589264
February 28, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 28, 1862
* Battle of Roanoke Island, North Carolina
* Jefferson Davis proclamations
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Half of the front page has war-related news under headings: "From Norfolk" "Conduct of the War" "Notes Of The War" & reports from: "The Federal Congress" "From... See More
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Battle of Roanoke Island... Two Jeff Davis Proclamations...
Item #654256
February 28, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 28, 1862 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Half of the front page has war-related news under headings: "From Norfolk" "Conduct of the War" "Notes Of The War" & reports from: "The Federal Congress" "From North Carolina" "From The South" and more.
Page 2 includes much r... See More
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A Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln...
Item #681541
April 25, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 25, 1862
* From the origin of the Civil War
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
Printed in the dateline is: "Confederate States of America". Among the reports: "Arrival of Capture Officers--All Quite on Peninsula & in the Valley" "A Day in Summerville" "Reported Death of General Buell" "From F... See More
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Terrific content on the Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #570411
January 16, 1863
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, January 16, 1863 This issue has a wealth of great content no the Emancipation Proclamation, just recently enacted by President Lincoln. The top of the ftpg. under "Refuge Of Oppression" is a contrarian's view, as expressed by other newspapers, headed: "Emancipation Proclamation" and beginning: "The greatest crime committed by a Chef Magistrate ... See More
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Terrific content on the Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #598598
January 16, 1863
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, January 16, 1863 This issue has a wealth of great content no the Emancipation Proclamation, just recently enacted by President Lincoln. The top of the ftpg. under "Refuge Of Oppression" is a contrarian's view, as expressed by other newspapers, headed: "Emancipation Proclamation" and beginning: "The greatest crime committed by a Chef Magistr... See More
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A Jefferson Davis proclamation...
Item #588480
March 03, 1863
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, March 3, 1863 This is one of just a few newspapers which printed; "Confederate States of America" in the dateline (see). Among the front page items are: "From Richmond" "From Vicksburg--The Surrender of the Indianola..." "The Circle" "Special Services on Thanksgiving Day" "Correspondence of the C... See More
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Rare Confederate title from Winston...
Item #221920
March 06, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, March 6, 1863
* Rare Winston-Salem Confederate Civil War newspaper
* Jefferson Davis Proclamation
This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recor... See More
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Lincoln 's historic Proclamation: a prelude to the National Day of Prayer...
Item #681035
April 01, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 1, 1863
* Lincoln's Proclamation: "We have forgotten God..."
* National Day of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer
* Prelude to his historic Thanksgiving Proclamation & the precursor to the National Day of Prayer
Page 5 has the full text for the: "National Prayer and Humiliation - A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF... See More
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Lincoln Proclamation...
Item #690645
April 01, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1863
* Lincoln's Proclamation: "We have forgotten God..."
* National Day of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer
* Prelude to his historic Thanksgiving Proclamation & the precursor to the National Day of Prayer
Page 4 has: "NEWS FROM WASHINGTON, The 30th of April Appointed by the president a Day of Fasting and Prayer". It contains the... See More
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Lincoln Proclamation...
Item #681004
April 01, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1863
* Lincoln Day of Fasting and Prayer
Page 4 has: "NEWS FROM WASHINGTON, The 30th of April Appointed by the president a Day of Fasting and Prayer". It contains the full text for the National Prayer and Humiliation.
A few portions include: "...Senate of the United States devoutly recognizing the supreme authority & just government of Almig... See More
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Abraham Lincoln thanksgiving proclamation...
Item #544681
April 01, 1863
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 1, 1863 The front page is almost entirely taken up with events and reports on the Civil War, and also includes the complete text of: "President's Proclamation for a Day of Humiliation and Prayer" which is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. The text reads in part:
"...devoutly recognizing the supreme authority and just government of Almighty God ... See More
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Anna E. Dickinson... Elizabeth Cady Stanton... Colored Troops... Thanksgiving Proclamation...
Item #568604
April 17, 1863
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, April 17, 1863 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated (see).
Page one contains an interesting response to a recent proclamation by Abraham Lincoln for a day of fasting and prayer, also reporting on a sim... See More
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Anna E. Dickinson... Elizabeth Cady Stanton...Jefferson Davis on Negro troops... Thanksgiving Proclamation...
Item #622002
April 17, 1863
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, April 17, 1863 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated (see).
Page one contains an interesting response to a recent proclamation by Abraham Lincoln for a day of fasting and prayer, also reporting on a sim... See More
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Proclamation by Robert E. Lee... Speech signed by Jefferson Davis to the Confederates states...
Item #548409
April 17, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, April 17, 1863
* Jefferson Davis addresses the Confederates States
* Proclamation signed by Robert E. Lee
This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society ... See More
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Proclamation by Robert E. Lee... Speech signed by Jefferson Davis to the Confederates states...
Item #639797
April 17, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, April 17, 1863
* Rare Confederate title from the Civil War
This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
The ftpg. conta... See More
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Proclamation by Robert E. Lee... Speech signed by Jefferson Davis to the Confederates states...
Item #680916
April 17, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, April 17, 1863 This is a quite rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
The ftpg. contains several war related reports including items h... See More
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Abraham Lincoln's 1863 "We have forgotten God..." proclamation... Enrollment of the Blacks...
Item #681134
April 30, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1863
* Lincoln's Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer
* "We have forgotten God..."
Page 4 has: "THE NATIONAL FAST, Proclamation by the President of the United States". It contains the full text for the National Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer.
A few portions include: "...Senate of the United States devoutly recogni... See More
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Lincoln's famous "We have forgotten God" proclamation...
Item #695303
April 30, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 30, 1863 Page 3 contains a very notable Proclamation by Lincoln headed: "National Prayer and Humiliation. A Proclamation by the President of the United States" which contains the full text for the National Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer.
A few portions include: "...Senate of the United States devoutly recognizing the supreme authority &
... See More
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Lincoln's "We have forgotten God" proclamation... Map of Puebla, Mexico...
Item #682173
April 30, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 30, 1863
* "We have forgotten God..."
* Lincoln's Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer
* Lincoln's Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer
Page 3 has: "THE NATIONAL FAST, Proclamation by the President of the United States". It contains the full text for the National Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer.
A few portions include: "...Senate of the United States
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Lincoln's "We have forgotten God" proclamation... Map of Puebla, Mexico...
Item #682192
April 30, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 30, 1863
* "We have forgotten God..."
* Lincoln's Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer
* See the note below for significance
* Lincoln's Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer
* See the note below for significance
Page 3 has: "THE NATIONAL FAST, Proclamation by the President of the United States", which contains the full text for the National Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer.
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Lincoln's "We have forgotten God" proclamation...
Item #688496
April 30, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, April 30, 1863 Page 4 has: "THE NATIONAL FAST TO-DAY" "Proclamations the President, Governor & Mayor", which contains the full text for the National Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer, each signed in type respectively by Abraham Lincoln, Horatio Seymour, and George Opdyke.
A few portions include: "...Senate of the United States devoutly
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Lincoln's "We have forgotten God" proclamation...
Item #688516
April 30, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, April 30, 1863 Page 4 has: "THE NATIONAL FAST TO-DAY" "Proclamations the President, Governor & Mayor", which contains the full text for the National Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer, each signed in type respectively by Abraham Lincoln, Horatio Seymour, and George Opdyke.
A few portions include: "...Senate of the United States devoutly
... See More
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Lincoln proclaims a day of thanksgiving to God for recent victories...
Item #681902
July 17, 1863
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 17, 1863 The bottom of the back page has: "A National Thanksgiving for Victory - Proclamation by the President" in which Lincoln proclaims a day of thanks to Almighty God for recent victories, logically the successes at Gettysburg and Vicksburg. It is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Other war-related reports including a few items ... See More
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Abraham Lincoln Letter & Proclamation In 1863...
Item #203360
July 24, 1863
KENEBEC JOURNAL, Augusta, Me., July 24, 1863 The front page has: "President Lincolns Good Sense" which is a letter to Gen. Schofield, signed in type: A. Lincoln. Page 2 has a proclamation scheduling a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer, signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. Very good condition. 4 pages.
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Lincoln proclamation for a day of thanks and prayer...
Item #616857
July 25, 1863
THE STAR IN THE WEST, Cincinnati, Ohio, July 25, 1863 Page 3 has: "A Proclamation: By the President of the United States of America" for a day of thanksgiving, praise, & prayer for the recent military victories, likely prompted by the recent victory at Gettysburg. It is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Four pages, a lower corner missing from the front leaf not affecting mentio... See More
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Lincoln's Proclamation of thanks for the recent victories...
Item #650707
July 31, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, July 31, 1863
* Abraham Lincoln - day of thanksgiving
* Battles of Gettysburg & Vicksburg
Page 2 has: "By His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States of America; A PROCLAMATION For A Day of Thanksgiving, Praise and Prayer". This proclamation was for thanks to God for the recent victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg. Signed in t... See More
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