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Charles Sumner: “She made no unjustifiable concession of ocean belligerence, with all its immunities and powers, to Rebels in arms…”

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She made no unjustifiable concession of ocean belligerence, with all its immunities and powers, to Rebels in arms against the Union.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner emphasizes that Russia did not make any unjust concessions regarding maritime rights during the conflict.

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