We will prove to them that we come to restore, not to violate, the Constitution and the laws.… The orders heretofore issued from this department in regard to pillaging, marauding, and the destruction of private property, and stealing and the concealment of slaves, must be strictly enforced.
Sumner emphasizes the commitment to uphold the Constitution and laws while addressing issues of property and slavery during wartime.
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