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The disloyalty which crops out in titles of courtesy and recognition becomes full-blown in the letter itself, whether we regard its general character or its special import; and I shall now consider these in their order.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

He discusses how disloyalty is evident in both the titles used and the content of the letter, indicating a broader theme of betrayal.

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