On the record
The negroes were everywhere found quiet, respectful, and peaceable; they were the only class at work; and in, perhaps, most respects, their outward conduct was that of excellent citizens.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Editor's note · Context
Reid describes the behavior of freed African Americans during the post-war period as generally peaceful and industrious.
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