Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Breckinridge” in chapter 1, page 25 of Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4:
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Sumner was made chairman of the committee on foreign relations, taking the place of Mason, who had held the post since 1851.
His associates were Collamer, Doolittle, Harris, Douglas, Polk, and Breckinridge .
He was also placed on the committees on private land claims and patents.
His colleague, Wilson, became chairman of the committee on military affairs.
Sumner, exercising the customary right of ...
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