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Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln established the official national holiday of Thanksgiving in 1863 with this plea for a national acknowledgment of God's blessings.
Abraham Lincoln established the official national holiday of Thanksgiving in 1863 with this plea for a national acknowledgment of God's blessings.