Charles Sumner: “And the grand charity for which we to-day bless our Commonwealth is…”

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And the grand charity for which we to-day bless our Commonwealth is only one of many by which she is already illustrious.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses gratitude for the charitable actions of the Commonwealth, highlighting its historical significance.

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Charles Sumner: “And the grand charity for which we to-day bless our Commonwealth is only one of many by which she is already…”