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Troops for The Civil War
Raising the Troops
"It appears beyond dispute that the crime of desertion is especially characteristic of troops from large cities, and of the districts which they supply with recruits. The ratio per thousand of deserters to credits throughout the loyal States is 62. 51.
"The respectable and industrious part of this population did, indeed, produce a mass of faithful troops, but with these were mixed a vast number of adventurers unworthy of any
who had no affection for the Republic, and only enlisted for money. "
American Civil War
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