James T. Lewis, Thanksgiving Proclamation
1865-10-28
- Date of Creation
- October 28, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
- Document Genre
- Proclamation/Legislation
- Repository
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, 1863-1867
- Box / Folder
- BR1-99 to BR1-100
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-009-0051
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32207250
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Citation
James T. Lewis, Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1865-10-28, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, 1863-1867, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-009-0051 (November 12, 2026).
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.
{FORWARD
BOND-CHANDLER.}
BY JAMES T. LEWIS, GOVERNOR.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
Peace again smiles upon us. The work of death has ceased. The authority of the Government has been fully established, and traitors, who once defied it, now bow in humble submission. The accursed institution of African slavery has perished. The Union established by our fathers, cemented anew by the blood of their patriot sons, send forth a brighter and purer light to the oppressed of other lands.
The people of our State have enjoyed the blessings of health and prosperity, and the privileges of education and divine worship. Our territory has not been polluted by the tread of the invader. Our substance has been preserved.
For these, and the many other favors and blessing which our Heavenly Father in His goodness has vouchsafed to us, in providing for our wants and guarding us from danger, we should thank and praise Him. While we enjoy the gift let us not forget the giver.
Feeling that we should express our gratitude and thankfullness for all these favors and blessings, I, JAMES T. LEWIS, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, in accordance with a time-honored custom, do hereby appoint
Thursday, the
a day of Thanksgiving, Prayer and Praise to Almighty God; and do recommend to the people that they meet on that day, in their usual places of worship, and
"Praise God from whom all blessings flow,"
thank Him for His goodness towards us during the year that has passed, and ask for the continuance of His favors and blessings.
[L. S.]
Given under my hand and the seal of the State in the Executive Chamber at Madison, this
BY THE GOVERNOR: JAMES T. LEWIS.
LUCIUS FAIRCHILD, Secretary of State.