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“The Secret History of the Election of 1876-1877” by One of the Conspirators
The Secret History of the Election 1876-1877 by Abram Hewett
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
Podcast: The Life and Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes is remembered today almost entirely for the irregular Election of 1876 that brought him to power and for the withdrawal of Federal…
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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