entific and
professional value have been compiled from this data.

6. The casualties in the entire military force of the nation during the
war of the rebellion, as shown by the official muster-rolls and monthly
returns, have been compiled with, in part, this result:

KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED OF WOUNDS WHILE IN SERVICE.

Commissioned officers 5,221
Enlisted men 90,868

DIED FROM DISEASE OR ACCIDENT.

Commissioned officers 2,321
Enlisted men 182,329
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Total loss in service 280,739

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 |