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Proclamation by Governor Harrison Reed Adopting a Great Seal for the State of Florida, August 11, 1868

Date: 1868-08-11
Description: Handwritten proclamation by Governor Harrison Reed officially adopting a new Great Seal for the State of Florida, reciting the constitutional provision and legislation that required such adoption. The document includes an impression of the seal, likely one of the first ever made on an official state document.
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Proclamation by Governor Harrison Reed Adopting a Great Seal for the State of Florida, August 11, 1868

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Proclamation by Governor Harrison Reed Adopting a Great Seal for the State of Florida, August 11, 1868

Proclamation by Governor Harrison Reed Adopting a Great Seal for the State of Florida, August 11, 1868