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I trust he will find the opportunity he covets; and I know of none which promises better than his present plan of a Weekly German Antislavery Newspaper at Washington.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner supports the idea of a Weekly German Antislavery Newspaper, believing it will provide a valuable opportunity for advocacy.

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