A comprehensive collection of historical military pay rates for members of the US Army, spanning over a century from the Revolutionary War to the late 19th century. The book includes detailed tables and charts of salaries, allowances, and deductions for various ranks and branches of service, as well as explanations of the laws and regulations governing military pay. A useful reference for military historians, genealogists, and anyone interested in the economic and social history of the US Army. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.