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Civil War American National Cemeteries
In general dimensions the monument will be 23 feet square at base and extreme height 60 feet, costing $47, 500", of which $10, 000 is already paid, and the balance payable in semi-annual installments.
The approximate cost, originally estimated by the Executive Committee for the entire work of the cemetery, exclusive of monument,
was..$47,500
To which may be added the cost of monument....................$67, 000
Making a total of............................................$114, 600
The apportionment as made to the States in the ratio of their population, indicated by their representation in Congress, was as follows:
Maine........................ $4, 205 30
New Hampshire............... 2, 523 18
Vermont..................... 2, 523 18
Massachusetts................ 8, 410 60
Rhode Island.................. 1, 682 12
Connecticut................... 3, 364 24
New York..................... 26, 072 86
NewJersey................... 4, 205 30
Pennsylvania.......____...... 20, 185 44
Delaware..................... 841 06
Maryland..................... 4, 205 30
West Virginia................. 2, 523 18
Ohio 15, 980
Indiana....................... 9, 251 66
Illinois........................ 11, 774 84
Michigan...................... 5, 046 36
Wisconsin..................... 5, 046 36
Minnesota.................... 1, 682 12
Total......................$129,523.24
The sum apportioned to Michigan was.......................... $5,046 36
The State appropriated in 1864...................... $3,500 00
The State appropriated in 1865...................... 2,500 00
A total of.
$6, 000 00
National Cemeteries of the Civil War
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