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Charles Sumner: “More than any other men they are responsible for the useless sacrifice of blood and treasure in the past, and for the…”

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More than any other men they are responsible for the useless sacrifice of blood and treasure in the past, and for the three hundred thousand more men and five hundred millions more dollars which will have to be perilled in the future.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner holds specific individuals accountable for the significant losses in the war and future sacrifices.

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