Volume 3 (of 6) 57/97 "The composition of the enlistment should not be concealed. Most of those of which it is made up are not volunteers; they are not citizens all classes of society, who, submitting to draft on the ballot, have willingly made up their minds to go and defend the Republic. The larger part of the recruits are substitutes who, through the attraction of a large sum, have concluded to leave their homes."] [Footnote 3243: C.Rousset, 47. Letter of the directory of Somme, Feb. Deliberations of the council-general of the commune of Roye, Oct. |