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As our nation prepares for Thanksgiving 2009, let us look back to the foundation of the decree that established this day to thank, praise and acknowledge God for His abundant blessings.
In 1863, prominent magazine editor of her time, Sarah Josepha Hale wrote a letter urging President Abraham Lincoln to establish a national day of Thanksgiving and Praise.
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