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Four 1877 House Vote Counting Passes

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Four 1877 House Vote Counting Passes
Four pasteboard passes for the counting of the electoral votes leading up to the Compromise of 1877 for the so-called "Stolen Election," which elected Rutherford B. Hayes to the office of President. One in blue (dated February 20, 1877), one in yellow (dated February 22, 1877, numbered 1133), one in white (dated February 24, 1877, numbered 542), and the last in blue (dated March 2, 1877, numbered 1390). Each imprinted: "Counting the Vote for President and Vice-President / Admit Bearer / To Gallery of House of Representatives" above date and number, as well as two printed Signatures. Special Note: March 2nd, 1877 was the final date that this 15-member committee met and decided outcome of the election.