the confederates had been drafting soldiers since the spring of 1862. by 1863, all able-bodied white men between the ages of 18 and 45 were requires to join the army. the union draft law was passed in march 1863. like the confederacy, the union allowed draftees to hire substitutes. however, the north also offered $300 bounties, or cash payments, to men who volunteered to serve.bl
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