Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 [Senate resolution submitted by Charles Sumner]

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GLC02095.22
GLC#
GLC02095.22-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
18 June 1862
Author/Creator
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
Title
[Senate resolution submitted by Charles Sumner]
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 14.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Appeals to the people to manifest their loyalty by ceasing to fight or work for the rebels, and putting their resources into supporting the Union. States that the government will reciprocate. Writes, "...it is the further duty of the government of the United States to maintain all such loyal people, without distinction of color or class, in their rights as men, according to the principles of the Declaration of Independence." Marked 37th Congress, 2d Session, Mis. Doc. No. 104.

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