Thomas E. Bramlette, Thanksgiving Proclamation

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Accession Number

KYR-0001-001-0014

Document Genre

Proclamation/Legislation

Repository

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Collection

Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Proclamations, 1863-1865

Item Location

BR1-370 to BR1-371

Place of Creation

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

7 November 1865

Dates Mentioned

1865-12-07

1865-11-07

THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
{UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL}
Commonwealth of Kentucky,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

The War that ensanguined our fields with the blood of Brothers, and pierced the bosom of our Homes with the anguish of grief, is o'er-past; and Peace — "Gentle Peace" — "hath spread her balmy wings" o'er all our beloved land.

We this day rejoice in Peace returned — the Union preserved — and the Government restored. A kind Providence has added the blessing of abundant harvests.

We may well say, "Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness; and Thy paths drop fatness." "The pastures are clothed with flocks, the valleys are covered with corn; they shout for joy; they also sing."

Thursday, the 7th Day of December next, has been set apart, by Proclamation of the President of the United States, as a day of National Thanksgiving. Let all the Citizens of Kentucky unite in keeping and observing the day accordingly. "Lift up your hands in the Sanctuary and bless the Lord."

Given under my hand and the Seal of State, at the Executive Office, in Frankfort, November 7th, 1865.

THOS. E. BRAMLETTE, Gov'r.
By the Governor:
E.L. VANWINKLE, Sec. of State.

Proclamation of Thanksgiving
issued 7 Nov 1865

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