Charles Sumner: “While others were indifferent, they were planning how to appropriate…”

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While others were indifferent, they were planning how to appropriate Russian peltries and fisheries.

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Sumner contrasts the indifference of some with the strategic planning of others regarding Russian resources.

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Charles Sumner: “While others were indifferent, they were planning how to appropriate Russian peltries and fisheries.”