Charles Sumner: “We have seen this prejudice die out on the field of battle, where…”

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We have seen this prejudice die out on the field of battle, where white and colored have fought together for the same flag.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner notes that prejudice has diminished in the military, where individuals of different races fought together.

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Charles Sumner: “We have seen this prejudice die out on the field of battle, where white and colored have fought together for the same…”