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Smith Proclamation designating a day of mourning, 1865
Image of the proclamation of Rhode Island Governor James Y. Smith designating Thursday, June 1, 1865 as a day of humiliation and mourning for national bereavement for the death of President Abraham Lincoln.
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Grant letter to Governor Smith
City Point, Va. Feb. 14th 1865.
His Excellency,
James Y. Smith,
Governor of Rhode Island,
Sir,
Your letter of the 9th inct. enclosing me a copy of "Resolution of thanks", passed by the Legislature…