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The expense of this entire system was about one-half what it cost to support a single regiment in the field.
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “The expense of this entire system was about one-half what it cost to support a single regiment in the field.”
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Reid compares the cost of the educational system to military expenses, emphasizing its efficiency and affordability.
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