Equalization of Bounty
Summary
Congress is working to equalize the bounties payable to volunteers, which would provide the same amount of money to those who enrolled early in the war as those who enrolled at a later date and served a comparatively shorter period of time with less hardship.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald and Torch Light
Publication Date: January 17th, 1866
Page/Column: 2B
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- Aftermath of War / Reconstruction
