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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Thanksgiving Day...
Item #568387
October 22, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 22, 1864 Page one contains the Thanksgiving Day Proclamation made by President Abraham Lincoln - for a day of thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God.
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Abraham Lincoln's day of Thanksgiving...
Item #599375
October 22, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1864.
* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation
* Battle of Cedar Creek
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
"Thanksgiving Day"(signed in type: Abraham Lincoln)
* OFFICIAL BULLETIN"
"Additional Details o... See More
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Abraham Lincoln's day of Thanksgiving...
Item #667392
October 22, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1864.
* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation
* Battle of Cedar Creek - Gen. Philip Sheridan
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Thanksgiving Day"(signed in type: Abraham Lincoln) "OFFICIAL BULLETIN" "Add... See More
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Lincoln's Proclamation for a national Thanksgiving...
Item #559475
October 22, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 22, 1864 The ftpg. is almost entirely filled with Civil War reporting including items headed: "SHERIDAN'S VICTORY" "Official Dispatches" "Over 50 Guns Captured" "Heavy Rebel Losses in Men & Material of War" "What Grant Says of Sheridan" "Destruction of Civil Liberty in the South" "The People Ready For... See More
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Battle of Fort Henry...
Item #568441
October 22, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1864.
* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation
* Battle of Cedar Creek
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* Thanksgiving Day (signed in type: Abraham Lincoln)
* OFFICIAL BULLETIN
* Additional Details of Sheridan's Great Victo... See More
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Battle of Fort Henry...
Item #570498
October 22, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 22, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation
* Battle of Cedar Creek
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Thanksgiving Day" (signed in type: Abraham Lincoln) "OFFICIAL BULLETIN" &q... See More
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Lincoln Proclamation...
Item #594862
October 22, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 22, 1864 The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "The Rebel Confederacy" "Its Inside Commotions" "The Question of Peace Discussed" "Speech of Jeff. Davis At Augusta" "Additional Details of Sheridan's Great Victory" "The Rebels Driven From Fisher's Hill by Our Cavalry" "De... See More
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Lincoln Proclamation...
Item #594864
October 22, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 22, 1864 The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "The Rebel Confederacy" "Its Inside Commotions" "The Question of Peace Discussed" "Speech of Jeff. Davis At Augusta" "Additional Details of Sheridan's Great Victory" "The Rebels Driven From Fisher's Hill by Our Cavalry" "De... See More
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Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving proclamation...
Item #617564
October 24, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 24, 1864
* Battle of Cedar Creek
* General Philip Sheridan victory
* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation
Page 2 & 3 has various reports on the Civil War with one column headings. See images here.
Complete in 4 pages, this issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain ver... See More
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Item #191755
October 27, 1864
SALEM REGISTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 27, 1864 Page 2 has both a nice campaign ad supporting Abraham Lincoln for President, and a "Proclamation for a National Thanksgiving", being the 2nd official Thanksgiving as Lincoln formally created the holiday the year before. Signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. Also an interesting ftpg. article: "Mr. Lincoln's Salary" (see). Great condition, never bound.... See More
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Battle of Cedar Creek... Lincoln Proclamation...
Item #570783
October 29, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, October 29, 1864
* Battle of Cedar Creek
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
The entire front page is taken up with: "The Campaign In The Shenandoah" with a subhead... See More
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Battle of Cedar Creek... Lincoln Proclamation...
Item #570782
October 29, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Oct. 29, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
The entire ftpg. is taken up with: "The Campaign In The Shenandoah" with a subhead of: "Battle of Cedar Creek", the report carrying over to take all of pg. 2. ... See More
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Battle of Cedar Creek... Lincoln Proclamation...
Item #604258
October 29, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, October 29, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
The entire front page is taken up with: "The Campaign In The Shenandoah" with a subhead of: "Battle of Cedar Creek", the report carrying over to take all of... See More
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Jefferson Davis Thanksgiving proclamation...
Item #615647
November 01, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 1, 1864
* Jefferson Davis signed in type
* Confederate president
* Thanksgiving proclamation
Page 2 has various reports on the Civil War with one column headings. See images here.
Complete in 4 pages, this issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, callowing them to remain very pliable and easy to ha... See More
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Abraham Lincoln Proclamation for Thanksgiving...
Item #559962
November 03, 1864
CHURCH ADVOCATE, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, November 3, 1864
* Religious Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln
An uncommon religiously themed newspaper which contains on page 4: "A Proclamation" 'Proclamation by the President - A Day of National Thanksgiving and Prayer by the President of the United States of America" which is signed by him at its conclusion: Abraham L... See More
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Lincoln's Proclamation for a national Thanksgiving...
Item #678111
November 04, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Nov. 4, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by William Lloyd Garrison, featuring a terrific masthead with 3 vignettes including a slave auction and slaves being emancipated.
Page 3 contains: "Proclamation For A National Thanksgiving" "By the President of the United States of America, A PROCLAMATION" which is signed in type: Abraham Linco... See More
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Lincoln's Proclamation for a national Thanksgiving...
Item #603418
November 04, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Nov. 4, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by William Lloyd Garrison, featuring a terrific masthead with 3 vignettes including a slave auction and slaves being emancipated (see). Page 3 contains: "Proclamation For A National Thanksgiving" "By the President of the United States of America, A PROCLAMATION" which is signed in type: Abraham ... See More
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Lincoln's Proclamation for a national Thanksgiving...
Item #615253
November 04, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Nov. 4, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by William Lloyd Garrison, featuring a terrific masthead with 3 vignettes including a slave auction and slaves being emancipated. Page 3 contains: "Proclamation For A National Thanksgiving" "By the President of the United States of America, A PROCLAMATION" which is signed in type: Abraham Lincol... See More
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1864 Day of Thanksgiving... Abraham Lincoln....
Item #575736
November 10, 1864
CHURCH ADVOCATE, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, November 10, 1864.
* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation
Page 4 has a one column heading: "Proclamation By The President" "A Day of National Thanksgiving and Prayer...." which is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Mostly religious news with some war reports. Complete in 8 pages, little central fold creasing, otherwise good ... See More
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Lincoln's Thanksgiving proclamation for 1864...
Item #681905
November 23, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 23, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation
Although there are various Civil War reports in this issue, perhaps the most interesting content is the page 4 printing of: "The National Thanksgiving - Spirit of the Proclamations" which is prefaced with: "For the first time our state thanksgivings are observed on the... See More
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1864 Springfield MA Newspaper....
Item #537814
November 23, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN from Massachusetts and dated November 23, 1864.
* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation and much more
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* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation and much more
* Original Civil War era complete issue on cotton & rag paper
* The War Against Slavery, Abraham Lincoln's War, the 2nd War For Independence
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for
* The War Against Slavery, Abraham Lincoln's War, the 2nd War For Independence
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for
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Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving proclamation...
Item #615648
November 23, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 23, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation
Page 4 has various reports on the Civil War with one column headings. See images here.
Complete in 8 pages, this issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Nice condition.... See More
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Death of this newspaper's editor...
Item #644035
November 23, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 23, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation
The ftpg. begins with: "Death of Samuel Medary" with an additional six ftpg. articles with similar headlines. He was the editor of this newspaper and a former governor of Ohio.
Other items include: "The Result of the Presidential Election" with the votes per state; "Official ... See More
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Item #580123
November 24, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, November 24, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea START - Macon GA
* Abraham Lincoln - Day of thanksgiving
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* GEORGIA
* Sherman's Successful Progress
* He Marches Triumphantly T... See More
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Lincoln Proclamation... Sherman's march through Georgia...
Item #582707
November 24, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 24, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea START - Macon GA
* Abraham Lincoln - Day of thanksgiving
Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "GEORGIA" "Sherman's Successful Progress" "He Marches Triumphantly Through Georgia" "Complete Destruction in His Path" "Probable Fall of Macon&... See More
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Lincoln Proclamation... Sherman's march through Georgia...
Item #701642
November 24, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 24, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GEORGIA" "Sherman's Successful Progress" "He Marches Triumphantly Through Georgia" "Complete Destruction in His Path" "Probable Fall of Macon" "Sherman's Cavalry Moving Upon Augusta" "Further Particulars" and more.
Page 4 has a:... See More
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Jefferson Davis... Thanksgiving proclamation...
Item #573537
January 26, 1865
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, January 26, 1865
* Jefferson Davis' day of Thanksgiving proclamation
* From the rebel capital
Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The War News" with various reports from the different fields of battle, subheads including: "Deserters from the Yankee Army&quo... See More
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Jefferson Davis... Thanksgiving proclamation...
Item #675147
January 26, 1865
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 26, 1865
* Jefferson Davis Thanksgiving proclamation
* Rare Confederate publication
Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page includes: "The War News" with various reports from the different fields of battle, subheads including: "Deserters from the Yankee Army" "The B... See More
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Proclamation signed by Jefferson Davis...
Item #222554
January 30, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pa, Jan. 30, 1865 Ftpg. one column heads include: "FROM RICHMOND" "Proclamation from Jeff. Davis" "Fasting & Thanksgiving in One Breath" "From Charleston" "Sherman's Troops Approaching the City" "It is to be Made a Saragosa" "Stripping For the Death Struggle" "Matters Growing Perfectly D... See More
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Jefferson Davis proclamation for a day of "Humiliation and Prayer, with Thanksgiving"...
Item #646023
February 02, 1865
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 2, 1865
* Jefferson David proclamation
* Confederate Day of Thanksgiving
Has mostly religious-related content on the ftpg. save for a war item: "First Virginia Artillery" "Stray Leaves from a Soldier's Artillery". On the reverse under "General Intelligence" are various news reports from the war.
Also has: ... See More
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Jefferson Davis' proclamation for a day of "Humiliation and Prayer, with Thanksgiving"...
Item #688735
February 02, 1865
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 2, 1865
* Jefferson David proclamation
* Confederate Day of Thanksgiving
Has mostly religious-related content on the front page save for a war item: "First Virginia Artillery" "Stray Leaves from a Soldier's Artillery". On the reverse under "General Intelligence" are various news reports from the war.
Also ... See More
Jefferson Davis proclamation for a day of "Humiliation and Prayer, with Thanksgiving"...
Item #556971
February 02, 1865
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, February 2, 1865 Has mostly religious-related content on the ftpg. save for a war item: "First Virginia Artillery" "Stray Leaves from a Soldier's Artillery". On the reverse under "General Intelligence" are various news reports from the war.
Also has: "Prison Life At Elmira, N.Y." being a Confederate soldier&... See More
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From Richmond, with a Proclamation signed by Jeff Davis...
Item #701898
February 02, 1865
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 2, 1865 As the title would suggest, this is primarily a religious newspaper, however there is secular reporting as well, including war-related news.
Among the articles: "Lincoln Burned In Effigy" "The American War" "Anxiety A Sin" "Funds For Chaplains in the Army" "News of the Week" with various w... See More
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Confederate newspaper from late in the Civil War...
Item #586637
February 10, 1865
RICHMOND WHIG & PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, February 10, 1865
* Last months of the Civil War
* Blackville South Carolina - Branchville
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
This is certainly one of the less common titles from the capital of the Confederacy, and this is from quite late in the war as well. The first column has an interesting editorial which begins: &quo... See More
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Rare confederate civil war in 1865.....
Item #215797
February 14, 1865
RICHMOND WHIG, Richmond, Va., Feb. 14, 1865.
* Rare confederate Richmond Virginia rebel periodical with Sic Semper Tyrannis emblem in 1865
A folio-size singlesheet with a one column masthead on the front page that has Sic Semper Tyrannis in the engraving (see inset). These are the same words shouted by John Wilkes Booth moments after he shot Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theater. Transl
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* Rare confederate Richmond Virginia rebel periodical with Sic Semper Tyrannis emblem in 1865
A folio-size singlesheet with a one column masthead on the front page that has Sic Semper Tyrannis in the engraving (see inset). These are the same words shouted by John Wilkes Booth moments after he shot Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theater. Transl
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The Confederate flag... So much more...
Item #586233
February 14, 1865
RICHMOND WHIG & PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, Feb. 14, 1865 Not only one of the less common titles from the capital of the Confederacy, but from quite late in the war as few issues from 1865 tend to surface. And the content is very good as well, as the front page contains nearly a full column: "Bill To Establish the Flag Of The Confederate States" with a description of it in the... See More
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Proclamation by Jefferson Davis... Optimism in the closing months of the war...
Item #571170
February 27, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1865 Not just a nice Confderate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy--and from the closing months of the Civil War.
The front page has a lengthy editorial which discusses Jefferson Davis' recent message, bits including: "In the extraordinary message which Mr. Davis recently addressed to Congress he declared that, 'if the campaign ... See More
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Jefferson Davis proclaims a day of thanksgiving and prayer..
Item #633513
February 28, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 28, 1865
* Jefferson David proclamation
* Confederate Day of Thanksgiving
Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "The War News" which mentions an expected siege upon Petersburg, and that: "...Grant probably designs another experiment upon our lines before Sherman can possibly g... See More
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Jefferson Davis proclaims a day of thanksgiving and prayer..
Item #567233
February 28, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, February 28, 1865 Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page has: "The War News" which mentions an expected siege upon Petersburg, and that: "...Grant probably designs another experiment upon our lines before Sherman can possibly get up to share in that fond conclusion--foregone in Yanke... See More
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Item #548791
October 29, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, October 29, 1865.
* Post civil war peace
* Day of Thanksgiving
* President Andrew Johnson
Front page has:
* Official
* Union And Peace
* A Proclamation By The President
* Appointment of a Day of Thanksgiving
* The Nation's Gratitude for Peace, Union & Prosperity
Proclamation is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Other news of the day includes: "The Sout... See More
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1st Post-Civil War Thanksgiving Proclamation... Steamer St. John disaster....
Item #699538
October 30, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 30, 1865
* President Andrew Johnson
* 1st post-war Thanksgiving proclamation
*Albany steamer St. John disaster on the Hudson River
Page 5 has coverage of the noteworthy/historic Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Andrew Johnson. The article is headed "A Really National Thanksgiving", and while it only includes highlights of the proclamation, the expl... See More
Funeral Of Slavery...
Andrew Johnson... Proclamation for a National Thanksgiving...
Item #203348
November 07, 1865
UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, N.H., Nov. 7, 1865
*A National Thanksgiving
*Funeral of Slavery
Front page has: "A National Thanksgiving" "By The President Of The United States" "A Proclamation", signed in type: Andrew Johnson. Bit of lite fold foxing in unrelated content. 4 pages in nice condition.
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*A National Thanksgiving
*Funeral of Slavery
Front page has: "A National Thanksgiving" "By The President Of The United States" "A Proclamation", signed in type: Andrew Johnson. Bit of lite fold foxing in unrelated content. 4 pages in nice condition.
Last hours of Lee's army...
Item #598937
November 08, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 8, 1865
* re. Robert E. Lee's surrender
Reports from the aftermath of the Civil War including: "Admission Of Southern Representatives""Message of the Governor of South Carolina" "Governor's Proclamation - Thanksgiving for Victory, Peace, and Our Country Saved" is from Ohio; "The Future of the Negro" "... See More
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Last hours of Lee's army...
Item #598938
November 08, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 8, 1865
* re. Robert E. Lee's surrender
Reports from the aftermath of the Civil War including: "Admission Of Southern Representatives""Message of the Governor of South Carolina" "Governor's Proclamation - Thanksgiving for Victory, Peace, and Our Country Saved" is from Ohio; "The Future of the Negro" "... See More
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Thomas Nast’s "National Thanksgiving"...
Item #172944
December 09, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 9, 1865 The full front page shows the: "Grand Reception of Lieutenant-General Grant at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City". Other full page prints inside include: "Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant" and "Reception of Lieutenant General Grant at the Fifth Avenue Hotel--Guests in the Refreshment Room".
The double... See More
Reception for Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #216467
December 09, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 9, 1865.
* Ulysses S. Grant reception
* Post civil war era
* Illustrations - prints
Nice full ftpg. shows: "Grand Reception of Lt. General Grant at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City." and a related fullpg. print inside. Also a nice fullpg. print of: "Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant". Doublepg. centerfold by Thomas Nast is: "National Thanksgiving"
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* Ulysses S. Grant reception
* Post civil war era
* Illustrations - prints
Nice full ftpg. shows: "Grand Reception of Lt. General Grant at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City." and a related fullpg. print inside. Also a nice fullpg. print of: "Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant". Doublepg. centerfold by Thomas Nast is: "National Thanksgiving"
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Proclamation for Thanksgiving and Prayer...
Item #643169
November 06, 1866
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, November 6, 1866 Governor (NH) Frederick Smyth, proclamation on page 3. Four pages, nice condition.
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Ulysses S. Grant Thanksgiving Proclamation In 1872...
Item #203399
October 19, 1872
MIRROR AND FARMER, Manchester, N.H., Oct. 19, 1872 Pg. 5 has: "National Thanksgiving, Nov. 28" "President Grants Proclamation", with the proclamation signed in type: U. S. Grant. Also has farm-related content, bits of news, ads & more. Lite fold foxing on the ftpg., bit of browning at the edges.
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Ulysses S. Grant thanksgiving proclamation......
Item #603109
October 29, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, October 29, 1874
* President Ulysses S. Grant
* Day of Thanksgiving proclamation
Page 3 have one column headings: "Thanksgiving" "The Presidential Proclamation" signed in type: U.S. Grant
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, a little spi... See More
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Once famous gold mining town...
Item #598584
November 13, 1875
THE CALAVERAS CHRONICLE, Mokelumne Hill, California, Nov. 13, 1875
* Rare Old west title
* Gold mining
An early issue from this county made famous by Mark Twain. Mokelumne Hill was one of the richest gold mining towns in California. Founded in 1848, the placers were so rich that the miners risked starvation rather than head to Stockton to replenish their supplies. Soon after, gold was... See More
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