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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06234 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1864 |
| Title | A Proclamation for a day of humiliation and prayer. |
| Date | 28 July 1864 |
| Author | Andrew, John A. (John Albion) (1818-1867) |
| Additional authors | Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) |
| Document Type | Broadside |
| Content Description | Reprinting of Lincoln's proclamation of 7 July 1864 calling for a day of prayer for the people of the United States in order to bring about the end of the Civil War and the continuation of the Union. Printed again by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the Governor John A. Andrew calling again for the first Thursday of August to be designated the day of prayer. Requests that this be published and sent out to communities. This copy was mailed to Rev. Edward P. Hale at Milton. Address and Andrew Jackson postage stamp on verso. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces President Presidential Speeches and Proclamations Religion Government and Civics |
| People | Andrew, John Albion (1818-1867) Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Religion |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Lincoln's original proclamation was a response to a request from Congress. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |