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Creator United States. Army. Invalid Corps
Contributor Thomas, Harry C.
Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. 1863.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Invalid Corps! : Recruiting office, 808 Lombard St., above Eighth, Philadelphia. Men desirous of enlisting in the Invalid Corps as authorized by General Orders, No. 105, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, April 28, 1863, are invited to present themselves at this rendezvous and present the proper testimonials, papers, &c., required in that order. / Lieut. Harry C. Thomas, recruiting officer.
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings, Philada
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1863
Date [1863]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 60 x 48 cm.
Notes The Invalid Corps was established in April 1863, renamed the Veteran Reserve Corps in March 1864, and abolished during the summer of 1866; twelve companies were formed at the army hospitals in Philadelphia. Cf. Taylor, F.H. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 236.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Subject United States. Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Geographic subject Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Genre Broadsides.
Recruiting posters.
Printer United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.22m (McAllister)
Accession number (2)5777.F.22m (McAllister)

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