Thanksgiving Proclamation

By the President of the United States of America : The approaching close of another year brings with it the occasion for renewed thanksgiving and acknowledgment to the Almighty Iiuler of the universe for tne unnumbered mercies which lie has beatowed upon na. Abimdant harvcsts have heen among the rewards of mdustry. With local exceptions health has been araong the blessings enjoyed.Traiiquüity at home and peace with other iations" have prevailed. Frugal industry is regaining its merited recognition, and its merited rewards gradually, but undor the providenco of God aurely, as we trust, the nation is recoving from the lingering results of a dreadi'ul civil Rtrife. For these and all the mercies vouchsafed, it becomes us as a people to return heartfelt and grateful acknowledgements, and with our thanksgiving we may unite prayers for the cessation of local and temporary suffering. I therefore recommend that on Thursday the 27th day of November next, the people meet in their respective places of worship, and make their acknowedgementa to Almighty God for His bounties and His protection, and to offer to Him prayers for their continúanos. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington, this 14 th day of October, in the year of our Lord, 1873, and of the independence of the United States, tiie y in. (SigneS.) Bv tlie President. IIamilton Fish, Secretary of State.