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I think so clear and strong a case of gross injustice ought to be punished if the law can furnish any relief, and I sympathize with you, and will stand by you in the effort to reach the guilty parties.
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John Sherman
Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Sherman expresses his belief in punishing injustice and his support for a colleague's efforts.

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