Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Massachusetts” in chapter 8, page 416 of William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1:

...day of March, the Governor detailed the Adjutant-General to visit Washington and Fortress Monroe, to inquire concerning the feasibility of procuring men of color to enlist in the colored regiments of Massachusetts . At this time, there were a great number of contrabands who were at those two points, who desired to come North and enter into the service. The Adjutant-General was directed to confer with the mi...
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Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) 30,598 1,364 0 0 0 user votes

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