President Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving proclamation

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Let’s forget about the pilgrims for a second to celebrate the woman who made Abraham Lincoln recognize the holiday.

President Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving proclamation

President Abraham Lincoln issued his famous “Proclamation of Thanksgiving” on Oct. 3, 1863, with the Civil War still raging. As is our annual tradition, we reproduce the text below in commemoration of Thanksgiving Day, as penned by Lincoln and Secretary of State William Seward. The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed th…

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Marsha Blackburn: What the First Thanksgiving Still Teaches Us - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information

Written by Marsha Blackburn U.S. Senator Washington, D.C. - During the height of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln appealed to our nation’s unity