There was nothing against the enlistment of colored men under that statute, except a blind prejudice which we ought to forget.” He concluded: “I wish to see our colored troops treated like white troops in every respect.
Sumner advocates for equality in treatment of colored soldiers, challenging racial prejudices.
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