ANTIQUE CDV PHOTO CHARLES SUMNER CIVIL WAR ERA US POLITICIAN SENATOR

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A very nice original photo of Charles Sumner. From Wikipedia; Charles Sumner (January 6, 1811 – March 11, 1874) was an American politician and senator from Massachusetts. As an academic lawyer and a powerful orator, Sumner was the leader of the antislavery forces in Massachusetts and a leader of the Radical Republicans in the United States Senate during the American Civil War working to destroy the Confederacy , free all the slaves, and keep on good terms with Europe. During Reconstruction , he fought to minimize the power of the ex-Confederates and guarantee equal rights to the freedmen .Top edge appears to have been trimmed. Normal edge and corner wear. A couple of small pin holes. Some dirt. Please look closely at scan for best description. Measures 4" x 2 3/8".