Charles Sumner: “A country must not be wasted, or buildings destroyed, unless under…”

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A country must not be wasted, or buildings destroyed, unless under some commanding necessity.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues against the wanton destruction of property in war, advocating for restraint unless absolutely necessary.

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Charles Sumner: “A country must not be wasted, or buildings destroyed, unless under some commanding necessity.”