A copy from the Civil War papers of George Hag Stewart in the Library of Congress – To inform that the U.S. President has set aside first Thurs. of August as a day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer to all Loyal North Congregations. The Christian Comm. was a home link of the Civil War. contributions to be given to Wm. Reynolds of Peoria. Members of comm.: A.G. Tyng, Wm. Reynolds, Geo. H. McIlvaine, Rev. S. Wykoff, T.G. McCulloh.