Lincoln's Decree of Thanksgiving in 1863It is well to remember that as troubled as our economy is at this traditional season of Thanksgiving, there have been darker times.During the awful year of 1863, with a vast and bloody civil war raging across the nation, Abraham Lincoln caused the nation to pause and celebrate its bounty and blessings.Andy Malcolm at his Los Angeles Times blog dusts off that eloquent proclamation today along with President Obama's Thanksgiving decree.Enjoy reading them with a profound prayer of Thanksgiving and a hopeful wish for better times - soon - for all the world.Happy Thanksgiving.
For more than 30 years, Marc Johnson has reported on and helped shape public policy in Idaho and the Northwest. He counsels clients on strategic communications and issues management at Gallatin Public Affairs where he serves as the managing partner of the firm's Boise, Idaho office.
A student of political history, Marc writes and speaks regularly on topics ranging Lincoln's re-election in 1864 to Idaho's famous U.S. Senator William E. Borah.
Marc was an award winning broadcast journalist and served as press secretary and chief of staff to Idaho's longest serving governor - Cecil D. Andrus
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Lincoln's Decree of Thanksgiving in 1863
It is well to remember that as troubled as our economy is at this traditional season of Thanksgiving, there have been darker times.
During the awful year of 1863, with a vast and bloody civil war raging across the nation, Abraham Lincoln caused the nation to pause and celebrate its bounty and blessings.
Andy Malcolm at his Los Angeles Times blog dusts off that eloquent proclamation today along with President Obama's Thanksgiving decree.
Enjoy reading them with a profound prayer of Thanksgiving and a hopeful wish for better times - soon - for all the world.
Happy Thanksgiving.
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