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- 1 2 Snowden, Yates; Cutler, Harry Gardner (June 8, 1920). "History of South Carolina". Lewis Publishing Company – via Google Books.
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- ↑ Blair, William A. (March 1, 2012). "Journal of the Civil War Era: Spring 2012 Issue". Univ of North Carolina Press – via Google Books.
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