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The pay scale was made the same as that in the Union Army. Most of the high officers and government officials had held the same type of positions in the US Army or government and knew what the Union Army paid. The higher the rank, the more the man was paid.
Privates, the lowest rank, were paid $11 per month. Officers of the rank of colonel and above (which included all generals) were paid $300 per month, but officers had to buy their own uniforms, horses and equipment, and pay for their own food.
The Confederates started printing paper money right away. At first this paper held its value fairly well. But by about halfway through the war it was basically worthless. A barrel of flour cost $500 in Confederate money by then. And the paymaster was rarely seen, and troops went for months without being given even any of the worthless paper.
Officers, even when paid, could not feed themselves on the Confederate paper, and had to share the regular rations of the men. The men did not mind, even though this meant dividing the skimpy food available between even more people.
Silver or gold coins or object, or Union greenback paper money, held their value and goods could be purchased with these at the end at the same price as at the start.
The people of the Confederacy were extremely bitter about the devaluation of Confederate money, which meant they had great difficulty in buying enough food to stay alive. Late in the war there were "bread riots" even in the Confederate capital of Richmond, where women broke into and looted government food warehouses. Jefferson Davis himself put a stop to one such riot, climbing in the back of a wagon and shaming the women, flinging what coins he had in his pocket to the mob.
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The Confederate Army surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
Who is head of Confederate Army?
General Robert E. Lee this is not the same question as "what is the capital of the confederate army"
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There were too many Captains in the Confederate Army to list individually.
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Robert E. Lee - not appointed till January 1865, much too late to make any difference.
What was the largest year end total of the Confederate army?
On December 31, 1863, the Confederate army had 465,000 troops. This figure is slightly lower than June 30, 1863 when the Confederate army totaled 473,000 men.
Confederate army defeats a union army?
no the Union army defeats the confederate army
What did the confederate army have over the union army?
The confederate army had better generals
Why is the battle of Gettyburg considered a turning point in the civil war?
Because the Union Army caused so much damage and Confederate casualties that the Confederacy was no longer able to operate offensively.Because the Union Army caused so much damage and Confederate casualties that the Confederacy was no longer able to operate offensively.Because the Union Army caused so much damage and Confederate casualties that the Confederacy was no longer able to operate offensively.Because the Union Army caused so much damage and Confederate casualties that the Confederacy was no longer able to operate offensively.Because the Union Army caused so much damage and Confederate casualties that the Confederacy was no longer able to operate offensively.Because the Union Army caused so much damage and Confederate casualties that the Confederacy was no longer able to operate offensively.
When did Confederate States Army end?
Confederate States Army ended in 1865.
When was Confederate States Army created?
Confederate States Army was created in 1861.
Who is the confederate army?
its the southern army
What was the original name of the Confederate army called the Army of Northern Virginia?
The Confederate army that fought at the First Battle of Bull Run was called the Confederate Army of the Potomac. Later it was renamed to the Army of Northern Virginia.
What year did Jasper join the Confederate Army?
Jasper joined the confederate army in 1861.
Where did the confederate army surrender to the union army?
The Confederate Army surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
How did women help the confederate army?
Women helped the confederate army by, being spy's & nurses
Who is head of Confederate Army?
General Robert E. Lee this is not the same question as "what is the capital of the confederate army"
Who won the battle of the harpers ferry?
Stonewall Jackson and The Confederate Army.
