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{"value"=>"39876", "type"=>"local_mss"}
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{"value"=>"1876 - 1878", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1876/1878"}
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1876
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1878
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Series IX. Presidential election of 1876"}
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{"value"=>"3 boxes, 1.25 linear feet", "format"=>"simple"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Tilden was the Democratic candidate for President in 1876. He won the popular vote, but the electoral vote went to Rutherford B. Hayes. After an investigation into the activities of the Electoral College, Tilden conceded the election.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>This series focuses on the aftermath of the 1876 Presidential election, particularly the recount of the electoral ballots. Some campaign material is extent, but the series is predominantly comprised of official voting returns from the Electoral Colleges of various states. Files for some states, particularly Florida and Louisiana, contain reports, memoranda, and other supporting documentation of the Tilden camp's research into election fraud or elector misconduct in those states. Such material includes drafts of related legislation, research on legal precedents, affidavits, and minutes of the proceedings of the Florida Electoral College.</p>"}
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1876
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1878
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1876