The Thanksgiving Proclamation of the United States signed by George Washington
The Thanksgiving Proclamation of the United States signed by George Washington. The original can be viewed here and an easy to read version here.
Of course this did not result in the country celebrating the holiday every year. That Proclamation came from Abraham Lincoln that can be read here.
The Karpeles Library also provides many other important original manuscripts & documents.
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