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Contributor Kerns, William H.
Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. 1861.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
King & Baird, printer.
Stephens, H. L. 1824-1882, ill.
L. Johnson & Co., engraver.
Title State rendezvous! Recruits wanted! : Able-bodied men enlisted for all Pennsylvania regiments now in the field. Pay and rations commence from time of enlistment. Clothed at the depot in Harrisburg. / Wm. H. Kerns, 1st Lieutenant, (late of 71st Reg., Penna. Vols.,) recruiting officer. Located at Bristol, Penna.
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : King & Baird, printers, 607 Sansom Street, Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1861
Date [between 1861 and 1865]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 80 x 56 cm.
Notes William H. Kerns was mustered out of the 71st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Oct. 31, 1861.
The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co. copyright secured, is an eagle on a shield with the banner: Forward! and step to the music of the Union.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject United States. Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Geographic subject Bristol (Pa.) -- History -- 19th century.
Genre Broadsides.
Woodcuts.
Recruiting posters.
Illustrator Stephens, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1824-1882, ill.
Illustrator L. Johnson & Co., engraver.
Printer King & Baird, printer.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | 2# Am 1861 State (2)5777.F.27b (McAllister)
Accession number (2)5777.F.27b (McAllister)

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