The cost to the Federal government for military uniforms varied over the duration of the war. With that said the contract to make the uniforms may be benchmarked by the contract the government gave to Brooks Brothers to make them. The cost charged by Brooks Brothers was $19.20.
Soldiers wore uniforms during the civil war so that they would know who was the union and confederate.
Washington D.C was the unions capital.
To preserve the Union.
There were growing craft unions during the Civil War for a few reasons. One of these reasons that they needed to have unity.
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For uniforms? --Wool.
Labor unions and civil rights groupsgot rid of members who had Communist ties.-apex
The same as now.
Washington, D.C.
Anaconda Plan
Finding a good general.
They wore gray uniforms