The Christian commemoration of Ash Wednesday began the period of Lent for 1864 in the religious calendar.  (By John Osborne)
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How to Cite This Page: "Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, is celebrated across the United States," House Divided: The Civil War Research Engine at Dickinson College, https://hddev.housedivided.dickinson.edu/node/41374.