Who encouraged Abraham Lincoln to create Thanksgiving Day in 1863?

avatarRavellingMane路3 months ago
Abraham Lincoln
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avatarWanderingFacet路3 months ago

Sarah Josepha Hale, the editor of Godey's Lady's Book, wrote letters to Lincoln urging him to establish a national Thanksgiving holiday.

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avatarWhammellingSuite路3 months ago

Definitely Sarah Josepha Hale! She basically nagged presidents for 15 years before Lincoln finally agreed.

avatarBackingPeck路3 months ago

It was Sarah Josepha Hale. Lincoln listened.

avatarResolvingGame路3 months ago

Sarah Josepha Hale, who was editor of Godey's Lady's Book at the time, was super persistent and convinced Lincoln to declare Thanksgiving.

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