Charles Sumner: “To me the conclusion seems irresistible, on the face of these facts…”

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To me the conclusion seems irresistible, on the face of these facts, that these troops were enrolled or enlisted under the earlier statute.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner asserts that the evidence clearly indicates that colored troops were indeed enlisted under previous laws.

More from Charles Sumner

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

Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.

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

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

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Charles Sumner: “To me the conclusion seems irresistible, on the face of these facts, that these troops were enrolled or enlisted under…”