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Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 to unknown re: President Johnson and black suffrage, Johnston's surrender

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06704 Author/Creator: Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1865/05/02 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.9 cm Order a Copy

Apparently written to an unknown governor. "President Johnson means to do right on the great question of Negro suffrage." Discusses Johnston's surrender.

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