Whitelaw Reid: “The brains, the pluck, and the pride of the rebellion are there, and…”

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The brains, the pluck, and the pride of the rebellion are there, and the Rebel capital still leads the returning Rebel States.

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Whitelaw Reid

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Reid acknowledges the enduring influence of Richmond as the center of the rebellion.

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Whitelaw Reid: “The brains, the pluck, and the pride of the rebellion are there, and the Rebel capital still leads the returning Rebel…”