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George Boutwell: “They were relived from the disparaging distinctions that came into existence with the system of slavery.”

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They were relived from the disparaging distinctions that came into existence with the system of slavery.
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George Boutwell
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Boutwell notes the removal of discriminatory distinctions that arose from slavery, highlighting progress in equality.

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