Thursday, November 4, 1875. A Proclamation of Thanksgiving.

Proclamation of Thanksgiving.

BY J. A. CAMPBELL GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY OF WYOMING.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAVING DESIGNATED

Thursday, the 27th day of November, 1873,

As a day of Thanksgiving and Praise, I recommend the faithful observance of the day by all the people of Wyoming, in accordance with the usual and time-honored custom.

"GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, FOR HE IS GOOD, FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOREVER."

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of the Territory to be affixed. Done at Cheyenne, this, Fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three.

J. A. CAMPBELL.

[seal] * GREAT SEAL * TERRITORY OF WYOMING [/seal]

By the Governor:

JASON B. BROWN,

Secretary of Territory.

 

Territorial Governor Campbell was of course a Republican, but not of the type that Republicans would now recognize.  He was a political liberal and a backer of women's suffrage.  He's served in the Union Army as a general during the Civil War and died in 1880 at the mere age of 44. 

After leaving his post as the Territorial Governor, he served in various capacities in the Federal government for the remainder of his short life.  Campbell County Wyoming is probably named after him, although there's some dispute on that.

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Wednesday, November 3, 1875. A fateful day.

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