In a message dated 3/28/2000 8:47:49 AM Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Not only were they conscripted,but the wealthy could buy their replacement or threaten families to supply replacements for the wealthy conscript.Many people up until and including the First War,were sent as representatives for others that had more $ or clout. >> This was done often in New York, which sparked off the Draft Riots, especially with the Irish and poor. This was not common practice everywhere in the US. However, many states offered an enlistment bounty as well, up to $200 to sign up. That was a lot of money for some men.