Believe me, with much regard, my dear Sir,
Very faithfully yours,
Charles Sumner.
Elliot C. Cowdin, Esq.
COMMUTATION FOR THE DRAFT: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RICH AND POOR.
Remarks in the Senate, on an Amendment moved to the Enrolment Bill, January 8, 12, and June 20, 1864, and February 7, 1865.
January 8, 1864, the Senate having under consideration a bill to amend an act entitled “An Act for enrolling and calling out the national forces and for other purposes,” approved March 3, 1863, Mr. Sumner moved an amendment, afterwards modified as follows.