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Grover Cleveland: Let us generously remember the poor and needy, so that our tribute of praise and gratitude may be acceptable in the…

On the recordOctober 31, 1888
Let us generously remember the poor and needy, so that our tribute of praise and gratitude may be acceptable in the sight of the Lord.
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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Proclamation 285—Thanksgiving Day 1888

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