Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-10
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Now, it is important, in order TO ascertain how
many are living, to establish some sensible rule Il
/ enable us to come 10 some conclusion, as far a.
! human reason will enable Us. To arrive at such
rule, have availed myself not only of my own cal
cu.atioDs, but Of those Of two distinguished citizens
whose opinions are entitled to as much considera
ton as those Of any living refer 10 Professor
! Tucker, Of Philadelphia, and Mr.. DeBoW late Su
perinten6ent Of the Census and editor Of the South
4 ern Review. have statements from each of these
! gentlemen, which l will read to the House.
PmLADELPmA, April o. 1858.
dear SIR 70 answer your inquiries received yesterday with
scientific accuracy would require time and labor; have there
fore contene myself approximation which fully an
me class oil men IN question are probably less than the average OF
the population generally and for estimating the difference have
OF the 10000 men enlisted 1879
One third between Is and . years Of age, is 532
One-haf do and 40 do do 10000
The residue or onesixth 1867
100000
Of the above $685. there are probably living in 1853 1850
DO aS,S 1867 Do DO DC DC DC DC DC DC ' ss
Total 1855
The above estimate is substantially coufomabe English
tables a well as 70 ours and consequently likely be
am, very truly, yours,
job. De Bow, Esq, Washington. '-'''.'
PmADE1PHIA, April 10, 1855.
You yesterday, discovered great Oldest portion
Of the enitnepts Of 1872 The Of survivors,
stead Of being nine hundred and tweny Eve should be three hun
dred and twenty-five.
Respectfully yours, GEORGE TUCKER
j. d. b. De Bow, ESQ.,, Washington
WASHINGTON, 3D. Cd April g, 1855.
My DEAR sR Being the Of leaving the city for
SOUTH cannot make the calculations your
question accurately.
If hundred sixty soldiers enlisted for
three months during the Of l6ls5, do not think having
reference 10 their habits dangers ages that than twenty
tb0I md cam 10 er1rr irwin / man
Your oIedient servant, J.DB.DE BOW.
Hon. Mr.. SAVAGE.
prl lO.Snoe writing the obtained the opinion
Of Professor Tucker, the distinguished statiscan
which corresponds with own, and which now transmit
Yours, J. D.
The ages supposed by Professor Tucker were suggested BY my
Mr.. WRIGHT Of Georgia Do understand the
benefits Of this act also to apply 10 widows?
Mr.. SAVAGE. Yes, sir. will leave the gentle
man make his own calculations as to the longevi
ty o. women, which, no doubt, he is able to do |
have not taken the opinions Of these gentlemen |
upon that subject.
Mr.1CLARK, of New York. Will my friend al !
low me to ask him if he has any computation show.
ing what number Of these soldiers have been en-
ga ged in active service.
Mr. SAVAGE. I have not. That is another item
upon which gentlemen can make their own caleula-
tons, anu presume will in the course of the aTgu
ment upon this bill.
Mr.. CLARK, of New York win the gentleman
inform me further Why he has not ineluded all
classes Of soldiers? Why does he designate those
who have been in the service three months and
hose who have been engaged in active battless Is
not the second class embraced in the frstl
Mr.. SAVAGE. In the first class have embraced
II who have been in the service three months; but