Statistics for occurrence #1 of “J. B. Smith” in chapter 16 of Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4:

.... N. P. Banks. As its passage was assured from the outset, it encountered only a feeble resistance and created little excitement. Gov. W. B. Washburn, who was heartily in sympathy with it, deputed J. B. Smith , a member of the committee which reported it, and Sumner's colored friend, to take it in person to Washington. Mr. Smith delivered the copies on March 6. The next day General Butler presented one...
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