Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Seward” in chapter 5, page 124 of Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4:
... chiefly with regard to slavery as the origin and mainspring of the rebellion, the resolutions were unanimously adopted.
I was surprised at the result; it seemed as if the millennium was at hand.
Seward came to me to-day and expressed the desire that I should press them to a vote, which I hope to do to-night.
The President, I understand, is pleased with
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