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In the District of Columbia Slavery will instantly cease.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “In the District of Columbia Slavery will instantly cease.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote states that slavery will immediately end in the District of Columbia, highlighting a significant legal change.
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