A Memorable Thanksgiving Proclamation for a Country in the Midst of a Civil War
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In 1862, The New York Journal of Commerce declared Vermont Gov. Frederick Holbrook’s Thanksgiving message “a proclamation worth reading and preserving.” 163 years later, the governor's words continue to resonate.
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