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Thanksgiving Day

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Thomas George Pratt Broadside

 Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-020
Scope and Contents

As governor of Maryland, Thomas G. Pratt issued a proclamation designating Thursday, November 16, 1846, to be observed as a day of public thanksgiving in the state of Maryland. At that time, it was customary for the governor to annually assign such a day. This proclamation is dated October 8, 1846.

Dates: 1846 October 8