Charles Sumner: “The great contest in which we are engaged depends not only upon…”

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The great contest in which we are engaged depends not only upon General Grant in the field, but upon Congress also.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights the dual importance of military leadership and Congressional support in the ongoing conflict.

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Charles Sumner: “The great contest in which we are engaged depends not only upon General Grant in the field, but upon Congress also.”