On the recordMarch 29, 1863
We have forgotten God.
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presidency.ucsb.eduWe have forgotten God.
Proclamation 97—Appointing a Day of National Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer
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I am considering, and shall not fail to act when satisfied that action will be proper.
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