Thomas E. Bramlette, Thanksgiving Proclamation
1865-11-07
- Date of Creation
- November 7, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
- 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
- Box / Folder
- BR1-370 to BR1-371
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-001-0014
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32202713
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Citation
Thomas E. Bramlette, Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1865-11-07, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Proclamations, 1863-1865, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-001-0014 (November 15, 2026).
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
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,
THOS. E. BRAMLETTE, Gov'r.
By the Governor:
E.L. VANWINKLE, Sec. of State.
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
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,
THOS. E. BRAMLETTE, Gov'r.
By the Governor:
E.L. VANWINKLE, Sec. of State.
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Proclamation
of
Thanksgiving
issued