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Hayes inaugural bible

unknown1877

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Fremont, United States

Brown leather covered Bible with gilded edges; King James version; "Holy Bible" stamped in gold letters on spine; 5 raised ribs on spine; sage green ribbon as bookmark; inside, leather is gilded; plain brown end papers; print of Lucy Hayes pasted inside 1st page; inscription on 2nd page "To Mrs. Hayes with the compliments of D.W. Middleton clerk Sup Court US used for inauguration of the oath of Rutherford B Hayes as President of the United States 5th March 1877"; in pencil also on 2nd page "see 118 Psalm 11 verse?"; "Psalm 110"; on title page in ink "RB Hayes 5 Mch 1877"; also printed in Bible: "George Eyre and William Spottiswoode Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty"

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  • Title: Hayes inaugural bible
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date: 1877
  • Physical Location: Fremont, Ohio
  • Provenance: Bible used by President Rutherford B. Hayes when taking the oath of office on March 5, 1877.
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center

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