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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 48: Seward.—emancipation.—peace with France.—letters of marque and reprisal.—foreign mediation.—action on certain military appointments.—personal relations with foreigners at Washington.—letters to Bright, Cobden, and the Duchess of Argyll.—English opinion on the Civil War.—Earl Russell and Gladstone.—foreign relations.—1862-1863. (search)
The year 1862 closed disastrously to our arms; and the first half of the next year was discouraging to the patriot heart. Vicksburg in the West still resisted siege and assault. In December, 1862, our army was defeated at Fredericksburg under Burnside, and in May, 1863, at Chancellorsville under Hooker. Rebel war-vessels, built and equipped in England, with more in process of construction, were destroying our commerce; and our slow progress in the suppression of the rebellion was stimulatinginst him. Sumner sat a silent listener, answering only that the father ought to take pride in a son so dutiful as he had described, and that the case would be considered, but withholding any intimation as to his own action. The same evening General Burnside called and earnestly testified to the young man's loyalty, ability, and courage, his regret for the thoughtless words he had spoken, and his entire willingness to serve with negro troops. That night Sumner reflected on the case, and the nex