Charles Sumner: “The sacrifice of precious life is beyond human compensation; but there…”

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The sacrifice of precious life is beyond human compensation; but there may be an approximate estimate of the national loss in treasure.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the irreplaceable value of human life lost in war while acknowledging the possibility of estimating financial losses.

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Charles Sumner: “The sacrifice of precious life is beyond human compensation; but there may be an approximate estimate of the national…”