Linda - It wasn't New York City - it was York, Pennsylvania. On Sat, 27 Nov 1999 08:21:13 -0800 Linda Garrett <fredd1907@earthlink.net> writes: > 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. >