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Autograph note signed

[Quotation of Charles Sumner on equality]

16 October 1869

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Complete quotation reads: "Equality of rights is the first of rights."

GLC02095.30
GLC02095.17
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Autograph note signed

to Elliot C. Cowdin

December 31, 1872

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Wishes Cowdin a happy New Year. Addressed to Cowdin in New York.

GLC02095.17
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Autograph letter signed

to [Edward W.] Kinsley

10 March 1874

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Criticizes Buenaventura Baez, President of the Dominican Republic. Kinsley apparently informed Sumner of a dinner for Baez. He states in full, "A Dinner to Baez! Why not invite the murderer of the Virginius crew? At least please read an authentic...

GLC02095.18
Collection Item
Autograph note signed

[Quotation of Charles Sumner on the struggle to end slavery]

18 May 1858

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Complete quotation reads: "Our cause is nobler even than that of our Fathers, in as much as it is more exalted to struggle for the Freedom of others than for our own."

GLC02095.26
Collection Item
Ephemera

[Check signed by Charles Sumner]

January 13, 1873

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Check for $51.17 payable to Mr. Beckwith Huntly from the First National Bank, Washington, D.C. Signed by Sumner. Endorsed on verso. With US inter-revenue stamp.

GLC02095.32

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