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Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04324 Author/Creator: Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1872/04/16 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.7 cm Order a Copy

He is against the renomination of Grant, "believing him entirely unworthy." He also writes that Grant has "little thought for the colored race" and freedmen. re: attacking Grant's nomination

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

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