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The Wisconsin Historical Society looks at election chicanery in 1864 when the Republicans, like the Democrats today, faced a stunning defeat. They did, however, have an ace to play, the military vote. Since they controlled the Legislature, Republicans passed a bill in September that enabled soldiers to vote while serving in the field, and authorized […]
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October 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Categories: Arms & Armament · Civil War Memory · Economic History · Military History · Political History · Social History
Tags: · 1864 election, black confederates, cotton prices, gatling gun
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