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Posted at 03:30 PM ET, 11/24/2010

The first Thanksgiving proclamation, by George Washington
By Valerie Strauss
From a 1789 newpaper, here's President George Washington's proclamation of the first official Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.

By Valerie Strauss  |  03:30 PM ET, 11/24/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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