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Since then I’ve got my property back; a thing I had no right to expect; and I’m very grateful for it.
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “Since then I’ve got my property back; a thing I had no right to expect; and I’m very grateful for it.”
Editor's note · Context
Reid expresses gratitude for the return of his property after the Civil War, reflecting on personal loss and recovery.
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