Charles Sumner: “He was true to his country, and a tried friend to the colored…”

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He was true to his country, and a tried friend to the colored people,--never faltering in the time of need.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner honors a man's unwavering commitment to his country and support for the colored community during difficult times.

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Charles Sumner: “He was true to his country, and a tried friend to the colored people,--never faltering in the time of need.”