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Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872 New York Herald. [No. 8826 (November 7, 1860)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08824 Author/Creator: Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 7 November 1860 Pagination: 8 p. : newspaper Height: 57.3 cm, Width: 39.6 cm Order a Copy

Reports the results of the 1860 Presidential election, announcing Abraham Lincoln as President and Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President. States "Our returns indicate, however, that the next Congress will be in opposition to the republicans." Includes a report that the secession movement action of South Carolina's legislature will be postponed until the following day. Contains a detailed report regarding the election in each New York voting quarter.

Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872
Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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