he was in new York City as that was our first capital. Lincoln did make it a full time Annual Holiday though ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda Garrett <fredd1907@earthlink.net> To: <ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 1999 10:21 AM Subject: [ILBOND-L] Thanksgiving proclamation > Thanks for the post. I didn't know it had originally been suggested by > George Washington. It was officially instituted in 1863 by Abraham > Lincoln. It's also interesting to note George Washington was in New York > City when he signed this proclamation. > Linda G. >