Charles Sumner: “Some thousands have fallen in this way in this quarter, and the evil…”

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Some thousands have fallen in this way in this quarter, and the evil rages with more violence than ever.

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Massachusetts

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This quote emphasizes the tragic loss of life and the escalating violence in the conflict, as noted by Sumner.

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Charles Sumner: “Some thousands have fallen in this way in this quarter, and the evil rages with more violence than ever.”