Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Mendon” in chapter 15, page 647 of William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2:
... families, and repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $207.33; in 1862, $1,869.21; in 1863, $2,341.67; in 1864, $2,428.21; in 1865, $2,300.00. Total amount, $9,146.42.
The ladies of Mendon did their full share of good work for the soldiers during the whole period of the war.
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