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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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 860626
Mss 860626
Date(s): 1860-11-26
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 842364
Mss 842364
Date(s): 1842-06-14
Abstract

In English.

Charles Sumner letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 842604
Webster Mss 842604
Date(s): 1842-11-04
Abstract

In English.

Charles Sumner letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 864273
Mss 864273
Date(s): 1864-04-23
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 838601
Mss 838601
Date(s): 1838-11-01
Abstract

In English.

Charles Sumner statement

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 854125
Mss 854125
Date(s): 1854-01-25
Scope and Contents

Statement on anti-slavery by Charles Sumner. He hopes freemen, New England and Massachusetts never do anything to encourage slavery.

Daniel Webster letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 841614
Webster Mss 841614
Date(s): 1841-11-14
Abstract

In English.

Edward Kavanaugh letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 838122
Mss 838122
Date(s): 1838-01-22
Abstract

In English.

John Greenleaf Whittier letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 851231.1
Mss 851231.1
Date(s): 1851-03-31
Abstract

In English.

Richard Henry Dana papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 843352
Mss 843352
Date(s): 1843 to 1848
Abstract

In English.

Samuel Gridley Howe letters

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 843264
Mss 843264
Date(s): 1843
Abstract

In English.

William Hickling Prescott letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 843221
Mss 843221
Date(s): 1843-03-21
Abstract

In English.