“There has been some hard fighting near Chattanooga and our troops are everywhere victorious with Bragg’s army in full retreat. Gen. Hooker has really taken Lookout Mountain and Gen. Sherman drove the rebels off of Missionary Ridge. These battle will be a capital sauce to take with our Thanksgiving dinner today.” Thanksgiving for the victory at Gettysburg and the end of the threat of foreign invasion by sea by the progenitors of the slavery in the Americas. The African American regiment recognized the day this way: “It was a glorious day, well fitted for the thorough enjoyment of the feast and sports which followed. In response to a call of the “Black” Committee the friends of the regiment had contributed for Thanksgiving dinner many luxuries. From this source, the company funds, and the efforts of the officers and company cooks, a most abundant and unusual feast was provided. In the afternoon there was much amusement and sport indulged in by the men. A greased pole some twenty feet high was erected, and at the top was suspended a pair of trousers the pockets of which contained $13. After four hours of ludicrously unsuccessful trials on the part of a number of men, Butler of Company K secured the “full pay” and the trousers.” masslive/history/index.ssf/2013/11/civil_war_in_november_of_1863_gettysburg_address_first_national_thanksgiving_local_boys_are_heroes.html
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