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Charles Sumner ALS

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Charles Sumner ALS
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Charles Sumner (1811 – 1874). U.S. Senator, Congressional leader amongst the opponents of slavery. ALS. 4 pages. Court St. – Jan 9th. To M. P. Kennard, Esq. ; “I desire to thank you for kindly thinking of me in the welcome present of the volume of your cousin’s writings. I remember with lively satisfaction my visit to his cheerful chamber, & the pleasant converse which occupied an hour immediately before taking the cars from Boston. And now as I read the beautiful memoir of his life of suffering & goodness. I regret anew that I was able to see so little of him. But I trust to enjoy him now in his example & in his works. The volume you have given me is a valuable contribution to the influences, which are to promote human improvement. I do not know why it should be restrained to a ‘private circulation’. I would have it broadcast through the land. Think of this. Indeed I do not call to mind any biography which seems better calculated to encourage & strengthen the reader for all good works. Especially does it teach patience, submissive content & a blessed sympathy with all human sufferings. His father must have great happiness in thinking of the character of his son, who still lives, even on earth, in the beautiful memory of his life….Charles Sumner” A fine, lengthy letter. Folds. Fine.