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Victory, purchased by so much loyal blood and treasure, was little better than a cipher.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Victory, purchased by so much loyal blood and treasure, was little better than a cipher.”
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Sumner reflects on the cost of victory in the Civil War, questioning its value given the ongoing struggles.
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