Statistics for occurrence #1 of “John A. Spofford” in chapter 3 of Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865:

...ired instructions. The enlisted men, however, were not the only ones who had to work, as the line officers were being constantly drilled also. The regimental band of 24 pieces, under bandmaster John A. Spofford , and a squad of recruits under Lieut. Bishop, of Company K, reached Camp Benton on September 27, 1861, and then the music became a feature of regimental life. On the 15th of October a detail of 2...
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