Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Van R. Swift” in chapter 12 of Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2:

...of them who entered the army young, from sixteen to twenty years of age, have apparently returned more addicted to the use of strong drink and profane language than when they entered the service. Van R. Swift , Chairman Selectmen. None of the returned soldiers of this town have been guilty of any crime since their return home, to the best of our knowledge and belief, and we have good reason to bel...
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