Thanksgiving Letter to Abraham Lincoln
Sarah Josepha Hale, 1863
By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com Guide
In 1863, Sarah Josepha Hale wrote this famous letter to Abraham Lincoln, promoting the idea of a national Thanksgiving Day.
Image of letter from Sarah Josepha Hale to President Abraham Lincoln, 1863, on Thanksgiving
Courtesy Library of CongressSarah Josepha Hale
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