Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency George N. Briggs, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: A Proclamation for a Day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise [caption title]
[Boston: 1848]. Broadside, 24 x 19.25 inches, main text in two columns. Old folds, minor wear, light foxing. Docketed on verso. A bold and visually-interesting broadside printing the Thanksgiving Proclamation of Massachusetts Governor George N. Briggs for the year 1848. Governor Briggs' religiously-tinged proclamation called for rest, fellowship, and thanks..... More