Charles Sumner: “With a sentiment of gratitude I look back upon our relations, never…”

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With a sentiment of gratitude I look back upon our relations, never from the beginning impaired or darkened by difference.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses gratitude for his relationship with a deceased colleague, emphasizing its positivity.

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Charles Sumner: “With a sentiment of gratitude I look back upon our relations, never from the beginning impaired or darkened by…”