On the record
These negroes are fine, stalwart men, better in physique than those at Savannah, and, in fact, rather superior to the lusty fellows at Port Royal.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Reid compares the physical stature of African American men in Florida to those in other regions, suggesting regional differences in physique.
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