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The election of 1868 marked the first election in which recently freed slaves were allowed to vote. Many of them voted for General Ulysses S. Grant, pictured here. 
Grant won the Republican presidential nomination, despite the fact that the only time he had ever voted for president was in 1856, when he voted for Democrat James Buchanan. 
Grant’s picture is attached to this metal star with adhesive, and it has two metal tabs on the back so it can be attached to clothing.
-Presidential Memorabilia from the Truman Library
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The election of 1868 marked the first election in which recently freed slaves were allowed to vote. Many of them voted for General Ulysses S. Grant, pictured here.

Grant won the Republican presidential nomination, despite the fact that the only time he had ever voted for president was in 1856, when he voted for Democrat James Buchanan.

Grant’s picture is attached to this metal star with adhesive, and it has two metal tabs on the back so it can be attached to clothing.

-Presidential Memorabilia from the Truman Library

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