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A 37-Star American Flag used in the Hayes/Wheeler

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A 37-Star American Flag used in the Hayes/Wheeler Presidential Campaign, 1876-1877
Clamp-dyed stars arranged in rows of 8,7,7,7,8 on a wool bunting canton, clamp-dyed wool bunting stripes, canvas hoist with six small grommets and reinforced rings at ends,
hoist hand-inscribed, "J. Raymond Lynn from D. W. Lawrence" and "J.R.L from L. W. L," with later inscription, "Malone, New York. Used in Hayes & Wheeler Campaign 1877
William A. Wheeler Vice. Pres. Malone, N.Y.," also marked, "7 x 13'1" and "54.445.76." and "American Ensign 14 Ft."
7 ft. x 13 ft. 4 in.
PROVENANCE:
The Flag was likely originally owned by Darius Watts Lawrence (1822-1913), a prominent merchant, railroad director, politician and bank president in Malone, New York.
Lawrence's widow, Lois W. Lawrence, "L.W. L.," then gave the flag to Justin Raymond Lynn (1872-1943), "J.R.L.," an Indianapolis broker and husband of the Lawrences' granddaughter, Gertrude Spann Lynn.
FOOTNOTE:
Note: Darius Watts Lawrence was known as an aggressive Democrat, with the nickname, "The Young Buffalo." Lawrence was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1851 and 1852, following Republican William A. Wheeler (1819-1887), in that office. Lawrence and Wheeler's paths probably crossed in the social and educational activities in Malone. Wheeler, a sitting U.S. Congressman, was selected as the running mate for Presidential candidate Rutherford B. Hayes, for his reputation of impeccable honesty and steadfast integrity, in stark contrast to the corruption of the previous Grant administration. The election of 1876 remains one of the most controversial in American history. In the Compromise of 1877, an election tie was broken when the Democrats agreed to award the White House to Hayes/Wheeler if the Republicans agreed to withdraw Federal troops from the South, marking the end of Reconstruction.

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A 37-Star American Flag used in the Hayes/Wheeler Presidential Campaign, 1876-1877
Clamp-dyed stars arranged in rows of 8,7,7,7,8 on a wool bunting canton, clamp-dyed wool bunting stripes, canvas hoist with six small grommets and reinforced rings at ends,
hoist hand-inscribed, "J. Raymond Lynn from D. W. Lawrence" and "J.R.L from L. W. L," with later inscription, "Malone, New York. Used in Hayes & Wheeler Campaign 1877
William A. Wheeler Vice. Pres. Malone, N.Y.," also marked, "7 x 13'1" and "54.445.76." and "American Ensign 14 Ft."
7 ft. x 13 ft. 4 in.
PROVENANCE:
The Flag was likely originally owned by Darius Watts Lawrence (1822-1913), a prominent merchant, railroad director, politician and bank president in Malone, New York.
Lawrence's widow, Lois W. Lawrence, "L.W. L.," then gave the flag to Justin Raymond Lynn (1872-1943), "J.R.L.," an Indianapolis broker and husband of the Lawrences' granddaughter, Gertrude Spann Lynn.
FOOTNOTE:
Note: Darius Watts Lawrence was known as an aggressive Democrat, with the nickname, "The Young Buffalo." Lawrence was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1851 and 1852, following Republican William A. Wheeler (1819-1887), in that office. Lawrence and Wheeler's paths probably crossed in the social and educational activities in Malone. Wheeler, a sitting U.S. Congressman, was selected as the running mate for Presidential candidate Rutherford B. Hayes, for his reputation of impeccable honesty and steadfast integrity, in stark contrast to the corruption of the previous Grant administration. The election of 1876 remains one of the most controversial in American history. In the Compromise of 1877, an election tie was broken when the Democrats agreed to award the White House to Hayes/Wheeler if the Republicans agreed to withdraw Federal troops from the South, marking the end of Reconstruction.

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