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Proclamation by Governor Harrison Reed Adopting a Great Seal for the State of Florida, August 11, 1868

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State Archives of Florida, Series S577

Coverage

Reconstruction Era Florida (1865-1877)

Date

August 11, 1868

Creator

Reed, Harrison, 1813-1899

Topic

Politics and Government

Subjects

Emblems, State
Executive power
Florida. Governor (1868-1873 : Reed)
Proclamations
Seals (Numismatics)
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Florida

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Proclamations

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Proclamation by Governor Harrison Reed Adopting a Great Seal for the State of Florida, August 11, 1868

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Proclamations

Executive power

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Handwritten proclamation by Governor Harrison Reed officially adopting a new Great Seal for the State of Florida, reciting the constitutional provision and legislation that required such adoption. The document includes an impression of the seal, likely one of the first ever made on an official state document.

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Reed, Harrison, 1813-1899

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State Archives of Florida, Series S577

Date

1868-08-11

Contributor

Alden, George J.

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proclamations

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eng-US

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Text

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s577_b004_f04_07

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Reconstruction Era Florida (1865-1877)

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Florida

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Florida. Governor (1868-1873 : Reed)

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Reed, Harrison, 1813-1899. Proclamation by Governor Harrison Reed Adopting a Great Seal for the State of Florida, August 11, 1868. August 11, 1868. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/346812>, accessed 17 November 2024.

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Reed, Harrison, 1813-1899. Proclamation by Governor Harrison Reed Adopting a Great Seal for the State of Florida, August 11, 1868. August 11, 1868. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/346812>

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(State Archives of Florida/Reed)

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