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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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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “The brains, the pluck, and the pride of the rebellion are there, and the Rebel capital still leads the returning Rebel…”
Editor's note · Context
Reid acknowledges the enduring influence of Richmond as the center of the rebellion.
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