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Therefore, I repeat, the problem of this contest was not as to whether we could muster men, but whether we could raise money.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “Therefore, I repeat, the problem of this contest was not as to whether we could muster men, but whether we could raise…”
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Sherman highlights the critical issue of funding during the Civil War, stressing the importance of financial resources over manpower.
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