MILITARY APTITUDE UNITED STATES. 



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forming the class, 3,817,4o2 were found fit for service in the Army, (actiuilly or by 

 estimate,) which brings the calcidation of the miHtary aptitude of the nation to TGO.oO 

 in the thousand. 



If this approximative estimate be laid aside, the broad fact remains that more than 

 50 per centum of the entire male population between the ages of 18 and 45 years 

 actually served under the flag during those four years of war, and that nearly the full 

 remainder stood duly enrolled, and ready to take up arms when called upon. It may 

 be thought pardonable to add that, with such a record of patriotic devotion in the past, 

 it is not needful to inquire particularly into the rate of military aptitude of this 

 nation.^ 



' The following tablo is appeiulcil as sliowiug tbo miiueiical strt-ngtU of tlio Uuited States Army at tbe outbreak 

 auU during the coutiuuauco of the war: 



Strength of the Army of the United States at various dates. 



Compiled by tho AdjutaDt-Gcneral. • 



Date. 



Regulars. 



Volunteers. 



Total. 



January 1, ltd. 

 July l,'ie(il .... 

 January 1, 1H62. 

 .January 1, 18()3. 

 January 1, 18()4. 

 JauH.arv 1, 1865. 

 March ;U, 18C5.. 

 May 1,1865 



16, 367 

 16, 422 

 22, 425 



25, 463 

 24,636 

 22,019 

 21,66'J 



170, 329 

 553, 492 

 692, 728 

 836, 101 

 937,441 

 958,417 



16, 367 

 186, 751 

 575, 917 

 918, 191 

 860,7.37 

 959, 460 

 980, 086 

 1,000,516 



