theamericanparlor: Civil War CDV Of Soldier-Backmark reads: “M. Smith Photographic Artist No.
theamericanparlor: Civil War CDV Of Soldier-Backmark reads: “M. Smith Photographic Artist No. 134 ½ Union Street, New Bedford.” New Bedford, Massachusetts was considered to be the “richest city in America” in the decades before the Civil War by contemporary observers, as well as one of the most socially progressive. Merchants rich from the oil of the sperm whale walked the same streets as scores of freed slaves from the American South in what was surely one of the most diverse cities in America. - New Bedford’s Civil War. Earl F. Mulderink III. Statistics: The following statistics reflect Massachusetts’ contribution to the Civil War in terms of men furnished and the number of deaths while in service:Furnished White Troops 122,781 Furnished Sailors and Marines 19,983Furnished Colored Troops 2,966Furnished Indian Nations 0Total Troops Furnished 146,730Killed and Mortally Wounded 6,115Died of Disease 5,530Died as Prisoner 1,483Died from Accidents 257Died from Causes Except Battle 557Total Deaths 13,942http://www.massachusettscivilwar.com/statistics.asp -- source link