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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 40: outrages in Kansas.—speech on Kansas.—the Brooks assault.—1855-1856. (search)
e hands, arms, and shoulders. Fortunately, the blows had fallen on the thick part of the skull, and there was a mass of hair on the head; if they had happened to strike the temple, a fatal result might have immediately followed. As it was there was the danger of the concussion of the brain, or of erysipelas. Dr. Boyle's testimony, Congressional Globe, p. 1360; Dr. Perry's, p. 1364; Darling's, p. 1360; Dr. Perry's statement, Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, vol. IV. pp. 417-421, Dec. 29. 1856; Works, vol. IV. pp. 338, 339. The dressing of the wounds being finished, Wilson, who hearing of the assault had returned to the Capitol, assisted by Buffinton of the House, took Sumner in a carriage to his lodgings at Rev. Mr. Sampson's, on Sixth Street. Wilson's testimony, Congressional Globe, p. 1357. He was still in a state of partial stupor while on the way. As soon as he reached his rooms he told Wilson that he should renew the conflict with slavery in the Senate as soon a