Presidential Proclamation 229 of June 26, 1876, by Ulysses S. Grant calling for a special observance of July 4, 1876 as the Centennial Anniversary of the nation's declaration of "their rights to a sep
6/26/1876
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[page 1]By the President of the United
States of America.
A Proclamation.
The Centennial Anniversary of the
day on which the people of the United
States declared their right to a [space filler]
separate and equal station among the
Powers of the Earth seems to demand
an exceptional observance.
The founders of the Government at
its birth and in its feebleness invoked
the blessings and the protection of a
Divine Providence, and the thirteen
colonies and three millions of people
have expanded into a nation of strength
and numbers commanding the position
which then was asserted and for [space filler]
which fervent prayers were then
offered.
It seems fitting that on the [space filler]
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occurrence of the hundredth anniversary
of our existence as a Nation a grateful
acknowledgment should be made to
Almighty God for the protection and
the bounties which He has vouchsafed
to our beloved country.
I therefore invite the good people
of the United States on the approaching
Fourth day of July, in addition to the usual
observances with which they are [space filler]
accustomed to greet the return of the
day, further, in such manner and at
such time as in their respective localities
and religious associations may be [space filler]
most convenient, to mark its recurrence
[3 space fillers] by some public religious
and devout thanksgiving to Almighty
God for the blessings which have [space filler]
been bestowed upon us as a Nation
during the century of our existence,
and humbly to invoke a continuance
of His favor and of His protection.
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In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington,
[Seal of the this twenty-sixth day of
United States June, in the year of our
affixed] Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-six,
and the Independence of the United
States of America the one hundredth.
[signed] U. S. Grant
By the President:
[signed] Hamilton Fish
Secretary of State.
This primary source comes from the General Records of the United States Government.
National Archives Identifier: 299961
Full Citation: Presidential Proclamation 229 of June 26, 1876, by Ulysses S. Grant calling for a special observance of July 4, 1876 as the Centennial Anniversary of the nation's declaration of 'their rights to a sep; 6/26/1876; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/presidential-proclamation-229-of-june-26-1876-by-ulysses-s-grant-calling-for-a-special-observance-of-july-4-1876-as-the-centennial-anniversary-of-the-nations-declaration-of-their-rights-to-a-separate-, April 29, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
