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William McKinley: “I therefore ask the people of the United States, upon next assembling for divine worship in their respective places of…”

On the recordJuly 5, 1898
I therefore ask the people of the United States, upon next assembling for divine worship in their respective places of meeting, to offer thanksgiving to Almighty God
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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Address to the People for Thanksgiving and Prayer

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