Volume 9
Public Law 30–VI
to provide Clothing for Volunteers in the Service of the United States.
Approved January 26, 1848
Statutory text
An Act
to provide Clothing for Volunteers in the Service of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That, in lieu of the money which, under existing laws, is allowed to volunteers as a commutation
Clothing in kind may be furnished to volunteers, in lieu of commutation therefor.
for clothing, the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to cause the volunteers to be furnished with clothing in kind, at the same rates, according to grades, as is provided for the troops of the regular army.
Approved, .