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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06038 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1860s |
| Title | Authority to affix the seal to a proclamation for the celebration of George Washington's birthday |
| Date | 19 February 1862 |
| Author | Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Partially printed order directing Secretary of State William H. Seward to affix the seal to a proclamation recommending the celebration of Washington's birthday. On February 19, 1862 Lincoln issued an official proclamation recommending that the people of the United States assemble in their "customary places of meeting for public solemnities" on February 22 in honor of Washington's birthday. One black and white full length seated engraving and one bust engraving of Lincoln included. One black and white full length seated engraving of George Washington also included. |
| Subjects | President Presidential Speeches and Proclamations President Discussing President Government and Civics Holidays and Celebrations |
| People | Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Seward, William Henry (1801-1872) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |