| | Visual Materials | Save | | 1 | Title: | Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency John A. Andrew, governor: a proclamation for a day of special humiliation and prayer: ... in recognition of the recent bereavement of the nation and of the people by the lamented death of Abraham Lincoln ... I do hereby ... appoint Thursday, the first day of June next, to be observed as a day of humiliation and prayer ... Given at the Council chamber, in Boston, this fifth day of May ... one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five
| | | | Creator: | Massachusetts Governor (1861-1866 : Andrew) | | | | | Warner, Oliver, 1818-1885 | | | | | Andrew, John A. (John Albion), 1818-1867 | | | | Publication: | | | | | Notes: | Caption title; signed: John A. Andrew. By His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Council. Oliver Warner, Secretary ... | | | | Call #: | F.138 | | | | Extent: | 1 sheet ([1] page) ; 70 x 50 cm | | | | Subjects: | Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Assassination -- Death and burial | Prayers for the dead | Humility -- Religious aspects | Proclamations -- Massachusetts -- Boston | Fast day proclamations 1865 May 5 | Broadsides
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