Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Irish” in chapter 3, page 122 of William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1:
...we do, or what do you wish us to do, about provisioning our men?
Is Fortress Monroe supplied with provisions?
Will you authorize the enlistment here, and mustering into the United-States service, Irish , Germans, and other tough men, to be drilled and prepared here for service? We have men enough of such description, eager
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