Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Americans” in chapter 199 of C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874.:
...been the least hopeful, not to say the most provokingly prophetic of evil omen, found themselves insensibly participating in the general feeling of sympathy and respect.
And so the five millions of Americans of African descent halted suddenly on their dreary and downward road, and with a right about face, they began their forward march.
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