New York Herald, April 4, 1863: Reprint of Jefferson Davis' Proclamation A reprint of a proclamation issued by Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, declaring March 27, 1863, as a day of prayer. The reprint appeared in the New York Herald on April 4, 1863. The original proclamation was reprinted from the Richmond Enquirer on February 28, 1863. The proclamation is notable for its nondenominational nature.
