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The cession of Virginia comprehended all that grand region northwest of the Ohio, fertile and rich beyond imagination, where are now prosperous States rejoicing in the Union.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The cession of Virginia comprehended all that grand region northwest of the Ohio, fertile and rich beyond imagination…”
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Sumner describes the significance of Virginia's cession in shaping the future of the northwest territory.
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