Charles Sumner: “Not without heartfelt emotion do I write this name, never to be…”

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Not without heartfelt emotion do I write this name, never to be mentioned by an American without a sentiment of gratitude and love.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses deep gratitude and affection for a person whose name he holds in high regard.

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Charles Sumner: “Not without heartfelt emotion do I write this name, never to be mentioned by an American without a sentiment of…”