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The work of reconstruction was only fairly begun, and its completion was involved in the approaching presidential election.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “The work of reconstruction was only fairly begun, and its completion was involved in the approaching presidential…”
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Julian notes the ongoing challenges of reconstruction and its connection to the upcoming presidential election.
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