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- ↑ Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner Louisiana State University Press (1996) page 218
- ↑ Representatives, USA House of (October 31, 1868). "House Documents". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
- ↑ House, Florida Legislature (October 31, 1868). "Journal ..." – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Voter Registration Rolls, 1867-68". Florida Memory . Retrieved October 31, 2021.
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