Whitelaw Reid: “The harbor is one of the very finest on the coast—incomparably…”

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The harbor is one of the very finest on the coast—incomparably superior to either Charleston or Savannah.

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Reid highlights the superiority of the harbor at Port Royal compared to Charleston and Savannah.

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Whitelaw Reid: “The harbor is one of the very finest on the coast—incomparably superior to either Charleston or Savannah.”