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Abraham Lincoln chose a moment of maximum national disunity — the depths of the Civil War — to adopt Hale’s idea as a gesture of national unity. Secretary of State William Seward, of Auburn ...

President Abraham Lincoln issued his famous “Proclamation of Thanksgiving” on Oct. 3, 1863, with the Civil War still raging. As is our annual tradition, we reproduce the text below in ...

Thanksgiving is more than just turkey and pumpkin pie. It's a time to heal our nation's wounds and unite. Abraham Lincoln created the holiday for just that purpose. Now it's our turn.

It wasn’t until 1863, when Abraham Lincoln declared a day for giving thanks in the fall, that the idea of a yearly observance caught on nationally. But never mind about Thoreau and Twain.

For Lincoln, Thanksgiving was a day to not only reflect on our blessings but repent for our shortcomings and find ways to seek reconciliation to God and to our neighbors.

Thankful Christian quotes often bring our annual Thanksgiving celebration to mind, and the proclamation of one of our presidents speaks to our hearts about the heartfelt thanks we owe our heavenly ...