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Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 Freedom national; slavery sectional. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, ...

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08644 Author/Creator: Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 1852 Pagination: 31 p. ; 25.3 x 17 cm. Order a Copy

Title continues, " ... on his motion to repeal the fugitive slave bill, in the Senate of the United States, August 26, 1852." Printed by Buell and Blanchard. Untrimmed.

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

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