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Creator United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 109th (1861-1865). Company F.
Contributor Ralston, Lewis W.
Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. 1862.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
L. Johnson & Co., engraver.
Title Recruits wanted for Co. F Curtin Light Guard Regiment, P.V. : Col. H.J. Stainrook. Organized under the state and accepted by the federal government. Recruits will be mustered into service, and pay and rations commence immediately. Well drilled men who can bring recruits, can obtain positions as sergeants and corporals. / Lewis W. Ralston, Captain.
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa. : s.n]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1862
Date [1862]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 38 x 27 cm.
Notes The Curtin Light Guards, 109th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, began recruiting in early Dec. 1861 and was mustered out July 19, 1865; Lewis W. Ralston was promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain Oct. 14, 1862, and to Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 25, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 952, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 120.
The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: "The Union must and shall be preserved."
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Stainrook, Henry J., d. 1863.
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 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.24f (McAllister)
Accession number (2)5777.F.24f (McAllister)

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