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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 2 2 Browse Search
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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 25: service for Crawford.—The Somers Mutiny.—The nation's duty as to slavery.—1843.—Age, 32. (search)
this an historic act,—so atrocious a mutiny on board a public ship, led by the son of a Cabinet minister, and the father's name not shielding that son from a humiliating death! The question is: Had Mackenzie reasonable ground to fear for the safety of his ship and officers? If so, he is justified in the extreme course he took. Remembrance to your wife, whose delightful letter I do not forget. Ever yours, Charles Sumner. To Robert C. Winthrop, M. C., Washington, D. C. Boston, Feb. 9, 1843. my dear Sir,—Your favor of Feb. 1 and the accompanying documents reached me late this afternoon. I had already read in the Courier your admirable report, Mr. Winthrop's report on the imprisonment of colored seamen, made in the House of Representatives of the United States, Jan. 20, 1843. Winthrop's Addresses and Speeches, Vol. I. pp. 340-352. which seems to me to put the argument of the Northern States with unanswerable force and distinctness. You will allow me to say, that I