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Creator United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 109th (1861-1865). Company G.
Contributor Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. 1861.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Scattergood, C., associated name.
Title Co. G. Curtin Light Guard Regiment P.V. : Col. H.J. Stainrook. Accepted by the federal & state governments. Recruits wanted who will be mustered into service at once; encampments, provisions and pay to commence as soon as mustered in. Comfortable barracks provided. Roll open at the head quarters, [blank] / [blank] Capt.
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa. : s.n]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1861
Date [between 1861 and 1863]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 57 x 46 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; Henry J. Stainrook was killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. 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 is an eagle holding a small shield upright in his talons.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS. for headquarters at S.W. cor. of 8th & Locust, C. Scattergood, Capt.
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.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Scattergood, C., associated name.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | #Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.24g (McAllister)
Accession number (2)5777.F.24g (McAllister)

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