These figures have been carefully compiled from the complete official file of muster-rolls and monthly returns, but yet entire accuracy is not claimed for them, as errors and omissions to some extent doubtless prevailed in the rolls and returns. Deaths (from wounds or disease contracted in service) which occurred after the men left the army are not included in these figures. 7. The system of recruitment established by the Bureau, under the laws of Congress, if permanently adopted, (with such improvement as experience may suggest,) will be capable of maintaining the numerical strength and improving the character of the army in time of peace, or of promptly and economically rendering available the National forces to any required extent in time of war. THE UNITED STATES ARMY DURING THE GREAT CIVIL WAR OF 1861-65. The following statement shows the number of men furnished by each State: ---------------------+-----------------+-----------------+--------------- | Men furnished | Aggregate No. | Aggregate | under Act of | of men | No. of men | April 15, 1861, | furnish'd under | furnish'd STATES. | for 75,000 | all calls. | reduced to | militia for | | the 3 years' | for 3 months. | | standard. ---------------------+-----------------+-----------------+--------------- Maine | 771 | 71,745 | 56,595 New Hampshire | 779 | 34,605 | 30,827 Vermont | 782 | 35,246 | 29,052 Massachusetts | 3,736 | 151,785 | 123,844 Rhode Island | 3,147 | 23,711 | 17,878 Connecticut | 2,402 | 57,270 | 50,514 New York | 13,906 | 464,156 | 381,696 New Jersey | 3,123 | 79,511 | 55,785 Pennsylvania | 20,175 | 366,326 | 267,558 Delaware | 775 | 13,651 | 10,303 Maryland | ... | 49,731 | 40,692 West Virginia | 900 | 32,003 | 27,653 District of Columbia | 4,720 | 16,872 | 11,506 Ohio | 12,357 | 317,133 | 237,976 Indiana | 4,686 | 195,147 | 152,283 Illinois | 4,820 | 258,217 | 212,694 Michigan | 781 | 90,119 | 80,865 Wisconsin | 817 | 96,118 | 78,985 Minnesota | 930 | 25,034 | 19,675 Iowa | 968 | 75,860 | 68,182 Missouri | 10,501 | 108,773 | 86,192 Kentucky | ... | 78,540 | 70,348