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Frederick Merrick Proclamation Announcing the End of the Civil War

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Title	Frederick Merrick Proclamation Announcing the End of the Civil War
Subject	Architecture Religion in Ohio Military Ohio Education Universities and colleges College buildings Civil War National Register of Historic Places
Place	Delaware (Ohio) Delaware County (Ohio)
Description	When Ohio Wesleyan University President Frederick Merrick received word of the end of the Civil War on April 10, 1865, he posted this proclamation on the door of Thomson Chapel and invited students to a prayer service. It is one page and measures 7" x 9" (17.78 x 22.86 cm). Merrick Hall, named for Ohio Wesleyan University President Frederick Merrick (1860-1873), was built as a science building and alumni hall. It was constructed of Delaware limestone from the Blue Limestone Quarry. Due to the university's financial straits and low enrollment during the Civil War (1861-1865), raising funds to construct the building covered many years from groundbreaking in 1868 to dedication in 1873. Merrick Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Creator	Merrick, Frederick, 1810-1894
Date of Original	April 10, 1865
Collection	Merrick Hall Collection
Source	Unpublished material (archives/manuscripts) Building File
Submitting Institution	Ohio Wesleyan University Historical Collection
Type	Text
Format	manuscripts

Title	Om2800_2801036_001
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File Name	Om2800_2801036_001.tif
Image Height	3515
Image Width	2760
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Full Text	All Hail [underlined] !! Lee has [underlined] surrendered [underlined] !! Let the day [underlined] be given to rejoicing! [underlined] There [underlined] will be no recitation today. [underlined] Students will meet at 5 o'clk for prayers. Let God be praised! [underlined] April 10. '65. F. Merrick [underlined] Prest.

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