Black soldiers therefore received $7 per month, plus a $3 clothing allowance ... Finally, on April 18, 1865, the Civil War ended with the surrender of the Confederate army. 617,000 Americans ...

What happened to Confederate money after the Civil War? – Ray G ... In addition, prices for food, clothing and other necessities rose because many items were scarce during the war.

"It was said during the American Civil War that there were more Confederate flags flying here than in Richmond, Virginia — and Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy," Westgaph told CNN.