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Wherever I turn in this war, I find the African ready to be our saviour.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Wherever I turn in this war, I find the African ready to be our saviour.”
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Sumner recognizes the crucial role of African Americans in the war effort, portraying them as saviors.
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