Statistics for occurrence #1 of “M. Stanton” in chapter 11 of Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3.:

... events of the campaign thus far, as reported by the electric and electrifying tongue of the telegraph. Upon Grant and Lee the thoughts of the whole nation were directed. From the office of Edwin M. Stanton , the successful rival in fame of L. M. N. Carnot, as a War Minister, went out bulletins, day after day, which produced the most intense anxiety and cheering hope; and on the 9th, when the Army of th...
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M. Stanton 55 2 1 0 0 user votes
Edwin M. Stanton 3,070 42 224 0 0 user votes
E. M. Stanton 814 0 50 0 0 user votes
Edward M. Stanton 9 0 1 0 0 user votes
Hon E. M. Stanton 8 0 0 0 0 user votes
B. M. Stanton 3 0 1 0 0 user votes
E. I. M. Stanton 2 0 0 0 0 user votes
Edain M. Stanton 2 0 0 0 0 user votes
Elwin M. Stanton 2 0 0 0 0 user votes
Spwin M. Stanton 2 0 0 0 0 user votes
R. M. Stanton 1 0 1 0 0 user votes

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