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Without this additional provision, I see small prospect of that peace and reconciliation which are the object so near our hearts.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner expresses concern that without additional provisions, peace and reconciliation will be difficult to achieve.

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