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Charles Sumner: “It is “to dispose of what he regards a great improvement in fire-arms.” Thus does an American Senator send actual, open…”

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It is “to dispose of what he regards a great improvement in fire-arms.” Thus does an American Senator send actual, open, unequivocal aid to the Chief of the Rebellion.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner critiques an American Senator for providing direct assistance to the rebellion through the letter.

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