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By the President of the United States of America. A proclamation : ... as, moreover, the most precious interests of the people of the United States are still held in jeopardy, by the hostile designs and insidious arts of a foreign nation, ... I do hereby recommend accordingly, that Thursday, the 25th day of April next, be observed, throughout the United States of America, as a day of solemn humiliation, fasting and prayer ... Given under my hand and the seal of the United States of America, at the city of Philadelphia, this sixth day of March ... one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine ...

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Format:
Book
Government document
Author/Creator:
United States. President (1797-1801 : Adams)
Adams, John, 1735-1826., Author.
Contributor:
Adams, John, 1735-1826.
Standardized Title:
Proclamations. 1799-03-06
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Proclamations--United States--Early works to 1800.
Proclamations.
Genre:
Broadsides.
Fast day proclamations -- 1799 Apr. 25.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 sheet )
Other Title:
By the President of the United States of America. A proclamation
Place of Publication:
[Philadelphia : s.n, 1799]
Notes:
Signed: John Adams. By the President, Timothy Pickering, secretary of state.
Text in two columns; printed area measures 30.0 x 18.1 cm.
Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
Cited in:
Evans, 36497
English Short Title Catalog, W21231.
OCLC:
511078470

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