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WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, August 31, 1863.

GOVERNOR STATE OF IOWA:

SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith an exhibit showing the number of troops furnished by your State to include June 11, 1863, the date of the exhibit.

I am, sir, &c.,

THOMAS M. VINCENT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Inclosure.]

THREE-YEARS.

Due:

Quota under calls of 1861............................. 19,316

Quota under call July 2, 1862......................... 10,570

Excess................................................ 16,539

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46,425

Furnished:

Under calls of 1861 -

16 regiments of infantry (2nd to 17th).................. 15,308

5 regimentas of cavalry (1st to 5th)................... 5,199

1 company of cavalry................................... 93

3 companies of artillery............................... 310

Recruits for all arms.................................. 1,077

Under call July 2, 1862 -

23 regiments of infantry (18th to 40th)................ 21,372

2 regimentas of cavalry (6th to 7th)................... 1,413

Recruits for all arms.................................. 1,653

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46,425

NINE-MONTHS.

Due: Quota under call for 300,000 militia.............. 10,570

Furnished.............................................. None.

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Deficiency............................................. 10,570

The above statement is made from the muster-rolls on file up to date.

THREE-YEARS.

Arm of service. Infantry. Cavalry. Artillery. Total.

1861.

2nd Regiment 1,007 . . .

3rd Regiment 965 . . .

4th Regiment 880 . . .

5th Regiment 932 . . .

6th regiment 853 . . .

7th Regiment 916 . . .

8th Regiment 954 . . .

9th Regiment 1,002 . . .

10th Regiment 830 . . .

11th Regiment 932 . . .

12th Regiment 912 . . .

13th Regiment 1,007 . . .

14th Regiment 922 . . .

15th Regiment 1,247 . . .

16th Regiment 950 . . .

17th Regiment 929 . . 15,308

1st Regiment . 1,052 . .

2nd Regiment . 1,069 . .

3rd Regiment . 1,110 . .

4th Regiment . 1,001 . .

5th Regiment . 967 . .

1 company . 93 . 5,292

3 companies . . 310 310


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