I am very glad that anything I have written has had any effect in stopping the issue of letters of marque, for I am convinced that their issue would have led to a war, and would have given those who in this country wish for war an opportunity through the press to make a war popular.
Sumner expresses his relief that his writings helped prevent the issuance of letters of marque, which could have escalated conflict.
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