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City of Fort Collins
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Fort Collins was originally established by Special Order Number 1,
Headquarters in the Field, 11 th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, dated August 20, 1864, and duly signed
by Lieutenant Colonel William O. Collins, Commanding; and
WHEREAS,August 20, 2004, is the 140th anniversary of the establishment of Fort Collins;
and
WHEREAS, it is altogether fitting and proper to pause from time to time to recall from
whence we came; and
WHEREAS, Fort Collins has accomplished much in the past 140 years that is worthy of
recall.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ray Martinez, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
designate and proclaim August 20, 2004 as
FORT COLLINS DAY
in the city of Fort Collins and ask the residents to not only remember our history and progress, but
also to look forward to the future of our great city.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 17th day of August, A.D. 2004.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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