Charles Sumner: “In the first place, allow me to congratulate you upon the glorious…”

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In the first place, allow me to congratulate you upon the glorious position you occupy in the hearts of the people of Boston.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner congratulates a colleague on their esteemed position in Boston, reflecting the political climate of the time.

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His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.

Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.

Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.

Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.

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Charles Sumner: “In the first place, allow me to congratulate you upon the glorious position you occupy in the hearts of the people of…”