Charles Sumner: “The streets to-day are filled with a happy people, emancipated by Act…”

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The streets to-day are filled with a happy people, emancipated by Act of Congress, and now celebrating the anniversary of their rights.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner describes the joy of newly freed individuals celebrating their rights, highlighting the impact of emancipation.

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Charles Sumner: “The streets to-day are filled with a happy people, emancipated by Act of Congress, and now celebrating the anniversary…”