Charles Sumner: “You had ample occasion, and now I hope you will keep up the war…”

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You had ample occasion, and now I hope you will keep up the war aggressively; never fail to attack them, in the right way, whenever they deserve it.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner encourages a friend to continue their aggressive stance in a conflict, emphasizing the importance of taking action.

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Charles Sumner: “You had ample occasion, and now I hope you will keep up the war aggressively; never fail to attack them, in the right…”