Statistics for occurrence #1 of “United States” in page 666 of William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1:
...on earth, that can parallel the benevolent, humane, and patriotic record of Massachusetts.
The following statement shows the actual number of men furnished by Massachusetts for the service of the United States during the war, of all arms, and including both the army and the navy:—
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