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death-bed Mr. Dunlap stated that Mr. Sumner had worked over it with the zeal of a sincere friend, and the accuracy of an excellent lawyer. By the labors of Mr. Sumner thus far, it appeared that his future career was to be only that of a distinguished lawyer; but, as remarked above, the study of juridical science is essential to the exercise of broad and enlightened statesmanship, for which, though it might have been unconsciously, he was then making preparation. I knew Mr. Sumner, says R. B. Caverly, Esq., in a letter to me dated Lowell, April 1, 1874, in his early manhood. I was with him quite constantly in 1835-36 and ‘37 in the Cambridge Law School, where he occasionally appeared as a professor in place of Judge Story. He was then in manner reserved, yet courteous; in form tall, and comparatively slender. He was prompt in his attendance, and ready in the law. I remember that on his return from Europe he seemed proud to relate that Lord Brougham had expressed to him the opinion