Letter Requesting Copy of Act of Congress Equalizing Pay of Black Soldiers

Lieutenant Colonel Louis Wagner, 88th Division of Pennsylvania Volunteers, Commander Camp William Penn, sent this letter to the Adjutant General of the United States requesting an official copy of the act of Congress which equalized black soldiers' pay.

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Head Quarters Camp Wm Penn
Chelten Hills Pa.
June 4^th 1864.

Comdg Officer
32^nd Regt U.S.C.T.
Sir
I have the honor to report that Franklin Procter of your Regiment was received at this Post as a straggler on the 28^th of May and that Gus Allen C.D. was received as a straggler June 3^rd

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your obdt Servant
Louis Wagner
Lt Col 88^th Vols.
Comdy Post.

Head Quarters Camp William Penn
Chelten Hill Pa.
June 6^th 1864

Adjutant General U.S.A
Washington D.C.
Sir
I have the honor to ask for an official copy of the act of Congress passed during last month placing colored Troops on an equal footing with white troops in regard to pay and clothing from January 1^st 1864.

The Paymaster of this Department refuses to pay more than Seven Dollars $7.00 per month, never having been notified of any change in the amount of pay

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your obdt Servant
Louis Wagner
Lt. Col 88^th Pa. Vols.
Comdy Post.