Charles Sumner: “I never had more desire or more need of chances to earn money than…”

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I never had more desire or more need of chances to earn money than now, and never were my opportunities so small.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner reflects on his financial struggles and the scarcity of opportunities he faces.

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Charles Sumner: “I never had more desire or more need of chances to earn money than now, and never were my opportunities so small.”