I would simply suggest that we may well consider whether it might not be advisable to complete the original series, and to illustrate the War of Independence, before we enter upon the work of illustrating this recent more terrible conflict.
Sumner emphasizes the importance of completing the original series of documents before starting new projects.
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Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.
Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.
The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.
Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.
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