Charles Sumner: “But coal, which is much more desirable than gold, was reported by…”

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But coal, which is much more desirable than gold, was reported by several, and once at least with reasonable certainty.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that coal is more valuable than gold and discusses its reported existence, indicating its importance.

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Charles Sumner: “But coal, which is much more desirable than gold, was reported by several, and once at least with reasonable certainty.”