President Washington expresses gratitude for the nation's present state of peace and prosperity in the wake of the Whiskey Rebellion ("the recent conformation of that tranquility, by the suppression of an insurrection which so wantonly threatened it"), and for "the possession of constitutions of government which unite, and by their union establish liberty with order." He hopes that God will "preserve us from the arrogance of prosperity" and "render this country more and more a safe and propitious asylum for the unfortunate of other countries." This printing was by the State of Connecticut, and "is hereby ordered to be publicly read in the several religious Societies and Congregations of all denominations throughout this State." Evans 29732 (with inaccurate title, having not seen a copy in person). 3 copies in ESTC, and none others known at auction since 1961. with--Randolph, Edward. Letter Signed as Secretary to State to Samuel Huntington, governor of Connecticut, forwarding six copies of the federal printing of Washington's proclamation; docketed on verso by Huntington. Department of State, 3 January 1795. For those interested in the mechanics of these things, Washington issued his proclamation on 1 January, Randolph mailed the copies to each governor on 3 January, Governor Huntington received it on 21 January, replied on 22 January, and ordered the present Connecticut printing on 23 January, all in time for the day of Thanksgiving on 19 February. Provenance: Charles Hamilton sale, 10 December 1970, lot 305, to the consignor.