Freddy
2nd Lieutenant
- Joined
- Dec 19, 2006
- Location
- Worcester, MA
When my great grandfather mustered out in 1865 he was given all his equipment, but he paid $6.00 for his Model 1861 Springfield.
Was this a general Union policy? If so, it would appear the US government was supporting an individual's right to keep and bear arms by selling civilians muskets.
June 13th.
...Came upon General Burnside on the street and cheered him most lustily. At 10 a.m. left for Readville. On our arrival were paid off, received our discharge papers, and allowed to take our muskets on payment of six dollars and all other equipments gratis. By nearly noon all the military red tape was cut, a team was procured and we West Dedhamites, were en route for home early p.m....
www.civilwardiary.net/diary1865.htm
Was this a general Union policy? If so, it would appear the US government was supporting an individual's right to keep and bear arms by selling civilians muskets.
June 13th.
...Came upon General Burnside on the street and cheered him most lustily. At 10 a.m. left for Readville. On our arrival were paid off, received our discharge papers, and allowed to take our muskets on payment of six dollars and all other equipments gratis. By nearly noon all the military red tape was cut, a team was procured and we West Dedhamites, were en route for home early p.m....
www.civilwardiary.net/diary1865.htm