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| | The Irish Brigade History |
 | | New recruits were finally received by the 116th in the spring of 1864, and six new companies: E, F and G from Philadelphia, H, I, and K from Pittsburgh and surrounding area, brought the regiment up to full strength for the first time. |
 | | Though the majority of its men were now new recruits, the regiment fought with its characteristic steadiness and gallantry throughout the Spring Campaign of 1864. |
 | | There were major immigration periods in the 1830s, 1840s, and 1850s; the numbers steadily increased until, according to the 1860 census, well over one and a half million Americans claimed to have been born in Ireland. |
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