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- ↑ Edmund L. Drago (1982). Black Politicians and Reconstruction in Georgia: A Splendid Failure. University of Georgia Press. pp. 38–. ISBN 978-0-8203-1438-9.
- ↑ "United States Congressional serial set". U.S. Government Printing Office. December 16, 1869 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Senate, United States (December 16, 1871). "Senate Documents". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
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