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Governor Stearns' Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1874

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Proclamation made by Governor Marcellus L. Stearns establishing Thursday, November 26, 1874, as the Thanksgiving holiday.

Date

1874-11-06

Creator

Stearns, Marcellus Lovejoy, 1839-1891

Format

Proclamations

Title

Governor Stearns' Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1874

Subject

Thanksgiving Day

Holidays

Celebrations

Description

Proclamation made by Governor Marcellus L. Stearns establishing Thursday, November 26, 1874, as the Thanksgiving holiday.

Creator

Stearns, Marcellus Lovejoy, 1839-1891

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State Library of Florida, Manuscripts Collection

Date

1874-11-06

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proclamations

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eng-US

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Text

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slms_mc11-5_1874_01

Coverage

Reconstruction Era Florida (1865-1877)

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Tallahassee (Fla.)

Leon County (Fla.)

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Social Life And Customs

Subject - Corporate

Florida. Governor (1874-1877 : Stearns)

Florida. Office of Secretary of State (1873-1877 : McLin)

Subject - Person

McLin, Samuel B., 1833-1879

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Stearns, Marcellus Lovejoy, 1839-1891. Governor Stearns' Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1874. 1874-11-06. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331399>, accessed 27 December 2024.

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Stearns, Marcellus Lovejoy, 1839-1891. Governor Stearns' Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1874. 1874-11-06. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331399>

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