Interview with John T. Mills
08/14/1864
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Whereas complaints are made in some localities respecting the assignments of quotas and credits allowed for the pending ...
He thought this measure was a very fitting if not an indispensable adjunct to the winding up of the great difficulty.
It winds the whole thing up.
In order to supply the aforesaid deficiency and to provide for casualties in the military and naval service of the Unite...