Geeorge Washington's original Thanksgiving proclamation to be sold at Christie's

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Source: www.artdaily.org --- Wednesday, October 09, 2013
On November 14, in a special single-lot evening sale, Christie?s New York will offer a proclamation signed by George Washington on October 3, 1789 establishing the first federal Thanksgiving Day, called for the last Thursday of November (estimate: $8-12 million). This sale, which follows a national tour, offers a unique opportunity to acquire a foundational document in the history of our great national tradition of Thanksgiving. Excerpts of the Proclamation include: ? By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation? ? ?both 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? ? Now therefore do I recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that ...

Source: http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=65510

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