41+ George Washington Thanksgiving Proclamation 1789 PNG. By the president of the united states of america, a proclamation. Days of thanksgiving to god and fasting had been observed in the colonies since their inception, but this was the first thanksgiving day observed by the newly born united states of america with its new.
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'whereas both houses of congress have, by their joint committee, requested me to recommend to the people of the united states a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal. Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of almighty god, to obey his will, to be grateful for on april 30, 1789, george washington delivered his famous inaugural address to both houses of congress. Transcript of president george washington's thanksgiving proclamation from october 3, 1789.
As printed in the providence gazette and country journal, on october 17, 1789.
The united states had recently emerged victorious from a long and bitter war with. As printed in the providence gazette and country journal, on october 17, 1789. City of new york, october 3, 1789. Washington believed he had the power to issue what we.
