The Nation, at every cost of treasure and blood, broke into that prison-house, and succeeded in rescuing the Loyalists; but the terrible effort, which cost the Nation so dearly, involved the Loyalists in losses also.
Sumner reflects on the sacrifices made by the nation to rescue loyalists from the Rebel States.
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