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Troops for The Civil War
Raising the Troops
sending agents to the States referred to who, upon application to the commanding Generals for the required permits, received but very poor encouragement. General Sherman, in particular, intimated to them that such recruits were not particularly desirable for the Union army.
Orders were issued from the Adjutant General's office as soon as practicable to carry into effect the proposition contained in this proclamation, to authorize a new regiment of volunteers in each Congressional District, authority for ¦which had been procured from the War Department.
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