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Corresponding About The 1864 Election
In 1864, Mary Emma Randolph and Walter G. Dunn corresponded about the 1864 election. Walter, a private in the 11th New Jersey but serving in the Invalid Corps during 1864, voted for Lincoln and generally supported the Republican Party. His … Continue reading
1860’s Politics: Statistics & The Soldiers’ Vote
It’s Election Day in the U.S.A. (Don’t forget to vote). As we watch the tally of popular and electoral votes this evening, remember that presidential elections and the electoral college have been in existence since 1787 (when the Constitution was signed). … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier, Emerging Civil War, Lincoln, Politics
Tagged 1860s-politics, 1864 Election, absentee ballot, Democrats, Republican, soldiers vote, statistics, Voting
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