Whitelaw Reid: “Something, however, must be done to disperse this unwholesome…”

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Something, however, must be done to disperse this unwholesome gathering at Newbern, or the tumor, thus neglected, may do serious injury.

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Whitelaw Reid

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Reid warns about the potential dangers of neglecting the situation in Newbern.

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Whitelaw Reid: “Something, however, must be done to disperse this unwholesome gathering at Newbern, or the tumor, thus neglected, may do…”