Inducements more liberal than those tendered to volunteers now were never offered. The private's regular pay is $13 per month; Government bounty $100; enlistment pay $2. -
Total for the year, $258. Every private receives at once, on being mustered into the service, the following moneys:
One month's pay in advance. $13
One-fourth of the Government bounty $25
Enlistment pay $ 2
Total - $40
Juneau County Argus, New Lisbon, 24 Jul 1862
Contributed by Jackie Hufschmid