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Does any community mourn gallant men, who, going forth joyous and proud beneath their country’s flag, have been brought home cold and stiff, with its folds wrapped about them for a shroud?
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Sumner reflects on the tragic fate of soldiers who die in battle, emphasizing the sorrow of their communities.
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