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Monday, May 27, 2013
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Davenport During the Civil War: The Draft of August 1862
In August of 1862, the Civil War continued to rage and the Union began to experience a shortage of soldiers as enlistment rates dropped. Various factors were behind the declining numbers of recruits, including the realization that the war was … Continue reading