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Originally posted by ktek01
Very true, and one of the reason's for the draft riots. $300 or $400 could buy your way out IIRC. The South really didn't have the manpower to spare so I doubt that would have even been an option for them. Also didn't some of the "elite" use their wealth to buy a commission and fund their own units to lead in the war, on both sides? Or should that read raised their own units and then were granted a commission?
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You are correct on all counts. Some that "bought" commissions were good leaders, some weren't.