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Washington, George, 1732-1799 Proclamation for day of Thanksgiving and prayer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04862 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Broadside Date: 1795/01/01 Pagination: 1 sheet Height: 30.2 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Setting aside the nineteenth of February as a day of "Public Thanksgiving and Prayer." Compare to other Thanksgiving broadsides: Adams, GLC00270 and GLC01947.

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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