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Creator United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 17th
Contributor Crosman, F. E.
Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. 1861.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
King & Baird, printer.
Stephens, H. L. 1824-1882, ill.
L. Johnson & Co., engraver.
Title Yorktown! : Wanted, a few able-bodied men, between 18 and 35 years of age, for the 17th Regiment of Infantry, U.S. Army, now at Yorktown, Va. Pay $13 per month, good clothing and provisions and medical attendance. A bounty of $100 will be given to those who are honorably discharged. For further and full particulars, apply at the recruiting rendezvous, N.W. cor. Front & Union Streets, Philadelphia. / F.E. Crosman, 1st Lieutenant 17th Infrantry, recruiting officer.
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : King & Baird, printers, No. 607 Sansom Street, Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1861
Date [between 1861 and 1865]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 82 x 59 cm.
Notes Printed in red and black; the printed area, including ornamental border, measures 69.8 x.52.2 cm.
The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, is an eagle on a shield with the banner: E pluribus unum.
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 Yorktown (Va.) -- 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 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.30a (McAllister)
Accession number (2)5777.F.30a (McAllister)

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