Charles Sumner: “For four years, Rebellion, of the greatest magnitude known to…”

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For four years, Rebellion, of the greatest magnitude known to authentic history, raged among us, threatening to rend the Republic in twain.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner describes the severe impact of a rebellion that threatened to divide the nation, emphasizing its historical significance.

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