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Thanksgiving: First National Thanksgiving Proclamation
First National Thanksgiving Proclamation
Whereas, it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence
of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits,
and humbly to implore His protection and favor; Whereas, both the
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 favors of Almighty God, especially by
affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of
government for their safety and happiness!" Now therefore, I do recommend next, to be devoted by the people of the
states to the service of that great and glorious being, who is the
beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be,
that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and
humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this
country. George Washington, 1779
