Latimer, George (fl. 1864) Appeal for prayer and thanksgiving "Union liberty and victory. Thanks to God"
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07165 Author/Creator: Latimer, George (fl. 1864) Place Written: Pottstown, Pennsylvania Type: Broadside Date: 1864/05/10 Pagination: 1 sheet 20.9 x 28.3 cm Order a Copy
Pottstown, Pa. printing by a local minister, rector George Latimer, of Lincoln's appeal for a day of prayer and thanksgiving after the fighting in the Wilderness
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Union, Liberty and
Victory.
Thanks to God.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, May 9, 1864. To the Friends of Union and Liberty: Enough is known of the army operations within the last five days to claim our special gratitude to God, while what remains undone demands our most sincere prayers to and reliance upon Him, without whom all humans effort is in vain. I recommend that all patriots at their homes, in their places of public worship, and whoever they may be, unite in common thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty God.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
In pursuance of the above recommendation, there will be a service of THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER in the Episcopal Church, Pottstown, this (Tuesday) evening, at half past 7 o'clock.
GEORGE A. LATIMER,
May 10, 1864 Rector.
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