Auction Date:2012 Mar 14 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
American politician (1811–1874) and Massachusetts senator best known as a radical Republican and a staunch opponent of slavery. In 1856, Sumner was severely beaten in the Senate chamber by South Carolina Congressman Preston Brook. ALS, three pages on two sheets, 5 x 8, April 16, 1873. Letter to Edward M. Turner. In full: “I regret that it is not in my power to be with you, according to the invitation with which you have honored me. This [is] a day whose associations are precious to me as to you. Emancipation in the National Capitol was the experiment which prepared the way for Emancipation every where throughout the country. It was the beginning of the great end. Here as in other things you are an example to our colored fellow-citizens in the States. Your success here will vindicate the capacity of colored people for citizenship, & your whole race will be benefited thereby. Here let me speak frankly. Much has been done; but more remains to be done. The great work is not yet accomplished. Until your equality in civil rights is arrived, the pillar of your citizenship is like the column in honor of Washington, unfinished & imperfect. There is constant talk of finishing that column at great cost of money. But the first thing to be done is to finish the pillar of your citizenship. Here I shall gladly work; but I trust that you will all work likewise, nor be content with anything less than the whole. Accept my thanks & best wishes, & believe me dear Sir.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning and soiling, a couple ink spots, and tape to left edge of first page.
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