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- ↑ Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner page 33
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- ↑ Representatives, Louisiana Legislature House of (April 23, 1878). "Official Journal of the Proceedings of House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana at the ... General Assembly ..." – via Google Books.
- ↑ House, United States Congress (April 23, 1878). "Miscellaneous Documents: 30th Congress, 1st Session - 49th Congress, 1st Session" – via Google Books.
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