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This Day in Minnesota History

January 24, 1864

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ISBN: 0873514165
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Governor Stephen Miller declares a Thanksgiving holiday, in accordance with President Abraham Lincoln's recommendation that the last Thursday in November be used for this purpose. Minnesota had celebrated Thanksgiving Day before, usually in December.

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First published: July 1, 2015
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