Charles Sumner: “If this example were followed everywhere in our camps, we should at…”

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If this example were followed everywhere in our camps, we should at least save ourselves from shame, if we did not secure victory.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that following a certain example in military conduct could prevent shame and promote victory.

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Charles Sumner: “If this example were followed everywhere in our camps, we should at least save ourselves from shame, if we did not…”