Charles Sumner: “The victory won by our soldiers must be assured by wise counsels, so…”

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The victory won by our soldiers must be assured by wise counsels, so that its hard-earned fruits shall not be lost.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner stresses the importance of wise leadership to secure the benefits of military victories.

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Charles Sumner: “The victory won by our soldiers must be assured by wise counsels, so that its hard-earned fruits shall not be lost.”