Charles Sumner. Slavery and the Rebellion, 1864-1940.

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Charles Sumner. Slavery and the Rebellion, 1864-1940.

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Volume containing both printed and holograph versions of a speech entitled "Slavery and the Rebellion" given by Charles Sumner before the New York Men's Republican Union at Cooper Union, November 5, 1864. Also contains a letter from Sumner to Cephas Brainerd, October 29, 1864 (?) and a letter from Brainerd's daughter Eveline to Dr. Lydenberg, giving him the volume, 1940.

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Brainerd, Eveline Warner.

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Brainerd, Cephas, 1831-1910

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Cephas Brainerd was a lawyer and prominent leader in the YMCA, serving as director and vice-president of the New York City association during the 1850s, and as secretary general of the YMCA's International Committee from 1865 to 1892. During his tenure he strongly influenced the character of the YMCA, including advocating an evangelic emphasis and a moderate attitude towards race relations. From the description of Cephas Brainerd papers, 1865-1947 (bulk 1880-1890). (University of Min...

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

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Massachusetts lawyer and U.S. Senator, 1851-1874. He was an ardent abolitionist who attacked the south in his "crime against Kansas" speech in 1856. Two days later he was assaulted in the Senate, receiving injuries that took him years to recover from. From the description of Letters, 1858-1869. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55768315 Born in Boston, Mass., the U.S. statesman Charles Sumner studied law at Harvard and practiced law in his native ci...