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Sumner, Charles (1811-1874) To John Stone

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08046 Author/Creator: Sumner, Charles (1811-1874) Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter signed Date: 03 March 1865 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

"The subject of arbitrary arrests is certainly a very grave one. All my instincts are in favor of the largest liberty of this subject."

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