Charles Sumner: “The blood of Scotch, Irish, Dutch, Germans, Swiss, French, and Jews…”

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The blood of Scotch, Irish, Dutch, Germans, Swiss, French, and Jews commingled there, all of which is amply attested.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner lists the various ethnic groups that contributed to the population of Virginia, emphasizing its multicultural roots.

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Charles Sumner: “The blood of Scotch, Irish, Dutch, Germans, Swiss, French, and Jews commingled there, all of which is amply attested.”