Charles Sumner: “It is evident that he begins to perceive the real issue of the…”

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It is evident that he begins to perceive the real issue of the conflict, and rightly estimates the direction of British sentiment.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner notes that Lord Russell is beginning to understand the true nature of the conflict and British public sentiment.

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Charles Sumner: “It is evident that he begins to perceive the real issue of the conflict, and rightly estimates the direction of British…”