Charles Sumner: “Thus, at the very beginning, these spoliations were recognized by both…”

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Thus, at the very beginning, these spoliations were recognized by both Governments in their true character.

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Massachusetts

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This quote indicates that both governments acknowledged the wrongful acts of spoliation from the outset.

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Charles Sumner: “Thus, at the very beginning, these spoliations were recognized by both Governments in their true character.”