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Creator Young, C.
Contributor Milner, John E.
Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. 1863.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
L. Johnson & Co., engraver.
Title Avoid the draft : Three months' men called for to defend their own state, to be commanded by experienced officers. All the privileges guaranteed, will be paid. / By order of C. Young, Captain. John E. Milner, 1st Lieut. [blank] 2d Lieut. Apply at the rendezvous, cor. 33d and Market, West Philada. and 35th and Lancaster Avenue.
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa. : s.n]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1863
Date [between 1863 and 1865]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 60 x 48 cm.
Notes An act for "enrolling and calling out the national forces" was signed into law on March 3, 1863, by President Abraham Lincoln.
The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: "When duty calls, 'tis ours to obey."
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Pennsylvania Militia -- Militia -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States. Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Geographic subject Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Genre Broadsides.
Woodcuts.
Recruiting posters.
Illustrator L. Johnson & Co., engraver.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | #Am 1863 Young (2)5777.F.29b (McAllister)
Accession number (2)5777.F.29b (McAllister)

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