Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, October 1, 1851

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Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, October 1, 1851
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Date:1851-10-01

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Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, October 1, 1851

action: sent

sender: Charles Sumner
Birth: 1811-01-06  Death: 1874-03-11

location: Quebec, Canada

receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16  Death: 1872-10-10

location: Unknown
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transcription: mec 

revision: obm 2017-04-24

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Quebec- Oct. 1st ‘51
Dear Governor,
Talbot
Birth: 1819-01-16 Death: 1907-08
, of whom you
inquire, belongs to Port-
land
. His recent tract
shows not only promise
but performance. When
you consider that he is
a young man – very
young I believe – it must
be regarded as an ex-
traordinary production.
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We shall kill that
abomination – the Fug.
Sl. Bill.
I am here on yr .
Tonight I dine with
the Gov
Birth: 1851-03-26 Death: 1932-11-18
nor. I was glad
to hear of a remark of
Mrs Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24 Death: 1865-06-21
here, which
I second. I agree with
her that it is pleasant
to see a legislative body
where there is no spitting.
The Parlt. here is
most respectable in its
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true appearance.
Remember me to Mrs Sew-
ard. Ever yours,
Charles Sumner
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Frances Seward

Birth: 1805-09-24 Death: 1865-06-21
Charles Sumner
1851