1835 pay for officers and enlisted men
Additional Notes:
Infantry Colonels received forage for 4 horses
Lt Colonels and Majors of Infantry each
received forage for 4 horses
Soldiers serving in a position of aid-de-camp
received the pay of Lieutenant plus $10.00
In addition, aid-de-camps received 2 extra
rations per day and were allowed 1 servant
Principal Musicians received the same pay
and rations as Sergeant Majors and
Quarter Master Sergeants
Musicians received the same pay and
rations as Privates
1835 pay extract | |||
rank | $ per month | rations | servants |
Major General | $ 200.00 | 15 | 4 |
Brig. General | $ 104.00 | 12 | 3 |
Colonel | $ 75.00 | 5 | 2 |
Lieut. Colonel | $ 60.00 | 5 | 2 |
Major | $ 50.00 | 4 | 2 |
Captain | $ 40.00 | 4 | 1 |
1st Lieutenant | $ 30.00 | 4 | 1 |
2nd Lieutenant | $ 25.00 | 4 | 1 |
Sergeant Major | $ 16.00 | 1 | |
Q. M. Sergeant | $ 16.00 | 1 | |
1st Sergeant | $ 15.00 | 1 | |
Sergeant | $ 12.00 | 1 | |
Corporal | $ 8.00 | 1 | |
Private | $ 6.00 | 1 |