Statistics for occurrence #1 of “United States” in page 513 of William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1:
...thirty-two-pounders and smaller guns, the United States were supposed to possess a sufficient supply.
Experience soon proved that nothing could be done under the resolve of the Legislature.
The United States could spare no ordnance officer to superintend the work, and no contractors could be found to undertake it; besides, the amount appropriated
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