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Charles Sumner: “This denial is memorable, not only from the rank, but the character of the victim.”

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This denial is memorable, not only from the rank, but the character of the victim.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner notes the significance of the denial faced by a notable individual due to their race.

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