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The slave-trade became almost impossible, so that practically it ceased to exist.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The slave-trade became almost impossible, so that practically it ceased to exist.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner notes that the slave trade became nearly non-existent due to the treaty's effects.
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