Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
Dates
- Existence: 1811 - 1874
Biography
Charles Sumner (January 6, 1811 – March 11, 1874) was an American statesman and United States Senator from Massachusetts. As an academic lawyer and a powerful orator, Sumner was the leader of the anti-slavery forces in the state and a leader of the Radical Republicans in the U.S. Senate during the American Civil War. During Reconstruction, he fought to minimize the power of the ex-Confederates and guarantee equal rights to the freedmen. He fell into a dispute with President Ulysses Grant, a fellow Republican, over the control of Santo Domingo leading to the stripping of his power in the Senate and his subsequent effort to defeat Grant's re-election.
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Charles Sumner
Two-page letter from Charles Sumner in Boston, Massachusetts to George W. Bartlett, explaining why he has not answered his note. (Photocopy)
Charles Sumner letter
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Charles Sumner letter
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Charles Sumner letter
Two-page letter from Charles Sumner in the Senate Chambers in Washington, DC to Miss Mary Louise Booth, notifying her that he is going to send her a copy of his speech which contains the text of his amendments. Says that everyone is anxious about the Spring Campaign, that even Stanton is ignorant of Grant's plans. Defends Salmon Chase against being called a "backslider from the faith."
Charles Sumner letters
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Charles Sumner statement
Statement on anti-slavery by Charles Sumner. He hopes freemen, New England and Massachusetts never do anything to encourage slavery.
Daniel Webster letter
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Edward Kavanaugh letter
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John Greenleaf Whittier letter
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Richard Henry Dana papers
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Samuel Gridley Howe letters
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William Hickling Prescott letter
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