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Arrived in Philadelphia, he announced that he had come to serve at his own expense and as volunteer.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Arrived in Philadelphia, he announced that he had come to serve at his own expense and as volunteer.”
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Sumner notes the commitment of a historical figure to serve voluntarily in the military during a critical time.
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