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Rutherford B. Hayes Represented Escaped Slaves, Civil War General, and President

President Rutherford B. Hayes was born on October 2, 1822. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States, succeeded Ulysses S. Grant in office. Born…

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Posted in Civil War Veterans

A Union Soldier Recounts His First Passover in the Army Under Rutherford B. Hayes

Joseph A. Joel, a Jewish Union soldier, recounted his Civil War celebration of Passover in “The Jewish Messenger“ in April 1866. I saw this referred…

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New Civil War Historical Marker of 1862 Passover By Union Troops in Fayetteville, WV Unveiling April 3

Civil War Trails has announced that its first trail marker on Jews during the Civil War will be unveiled on April 3 in Fayetteville, West…

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“The election has resulted in the defeat of the Republicans…” Rutherford B. Hayes Tells His Diary

Rutherford B. Hayes concluded within days of Election Day on November 7, 1876 that he had been defeated by Democrat Samuel L. Tilden. He told…

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Rutherford B. Hayes Library & Museums Celebrating Hayes Bicentennial Birthday Oct. 4, 2022

Today is the Bicentennial of the birth of Rutherford B. Hayes, Union Civil War General and President. The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums…

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Posted in Civil War Elections

October 4, 2022 Is the Bicentennial Birthday of President Rutherford B. Hayes

President Rutherford B. Hayes was born on October 2, 1822 and today is the Bicentennial of his birth. Hayes, the 19th President of the United…

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Posted in Lincoln U.S. Grant

How the Civil War and Reconstruction Era Presidents Ranked According to Historians

The C-SPAN ranking of presidents by historians was released half-a-year ago, but it has been getting a lot of attention in the news lately. I…

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Posted in Civil War White Supremacy

Podcast: The Life and Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes

Rutherford B. Hayes is remembered today almost entirely for theĀ  irregular Election of 1876 that brought him to power and for the withdrawal of Federal…

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The Secret Inauguration of Rutherford B. Hayes That Ended the Disputed Election of 1876

Presidents originally served until March 4 of the year following the presidential election. On March 4, 1877 the term of President Ulysses S. Grant came…

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How to Manufacture a Faithless Elector: Oregon in the Election of 1876

Oregon was a young state in 1876 and its politics were unpredictable. With only three Electoral votes, it did not get much attention during the…

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