Charles Sumner: “Emancipation took place, and not a voice or sound was heard except of…”

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Emancipation took place, and not a voice or sound was heard except of peace and gladness.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner contrasts the anticipated chaos of emancipation with the actual peaceful outcome, challenging prevailing narratives.

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Charles Sumner: “Emancipation took place, and not a voice or sound was heard except of peace and gladness.”