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- By the spring of 1865 Vermont was devastated, having sent one tenth of its entire population to war, with a loss of over 5,000 lives to battle, wounds, and disease. The state had dedicated nearly $10 million to support the conflict, half of that amount offered up by towns with no expectation of recompense.
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By the spring of 1865 Vermont was devastated, having sent one tenth of its entire population to war, with a loss of over 5,000 lives to battle, wounds, and disease. The state had dedicated nearly $10 million to support the conflict, half of that amount offered up by towns with no expectation of recompense.
After brief deliberations, lawmakers doubled the war appropriation to a full one million dollars. Primarily to protect Washington, Abraham Lincoln quickly called on the countr y for 75,000 soldiers.
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Jul 31, 2023 · Despite its small population, Vermonters contributed bravely and selflessly to the Union cause. In this article, we will explore Vermont’s role in the Civil War, highlighting its soldiers’ valor, their impact on the battlefield, and the state’s staunch commitment to the abolitionist movement.
Oct 9, 2014 · Vermont in the Civil War : a history of the part taken by the Vermont soldiers and sailors in the war for the Union, 1861-5 by Benedict, G. G. (George Grenville), 1826-1907
Vermont was devastated following the Battle of the Wilderness, as 1,000 of its soldiers were left wounded or dead. With a 1777 constitution that read, "All men are born free and independent," Vermonters had little choice but to participate in the American Civil War.
Mar 23, 2011 · The first and most important point is that the Civil War was expensive. In 1860 the U.S. national debt was $65 million. To put that in perspective, the national debt in 1789, the year George Washington took office, was $77 million.
May 30, 2021 · Vermont troops suffered a frightfully high fatality rate during the war. A Vermont enlistee had a better than 1 in 7 chance of dying in the conflict. Among Northern states, Vermont’s...
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