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Creator United States. Army. Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1861-1866)
Contributor Cadwallader, Charles N., 1832 or 33-1918.
Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. 1862.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Ringwalt & Brown, printer.
Title Fortification artillery! 112th. 112th. : Second Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment! A.A. Gibson, U.S. Army, Col. commanding. This fine regiment, 1,500 strong, is doing garrison duty in the substantial fortifications on the beautiful and healthful highlands of the Potomac, for the defence of the city of Washington. Quarters commodious & comfortable and the duties of the soldier light A few good men wanted for this desirable arm of the service. The following bounties given: veteran volunteers, $402 All other volunteers, $302 $75 cash before leaving the rendezvous. The monthly compensation of soldiers enlisting at this office will be at the following rates: veteran volunteers, $24. All other volunteers, 21.30 per month. Apply at No. 611 Chestnut St. / Capt. Chas. N. Cadwalader, recruiting officer.
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : Ringwalt & Brown, steam-power printers, 111 & 113 South Fourth Street
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1862
Date [between 1862 and 1864]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 109 x 82 cm.
Notes Charles Angeroth was authorized in Oct. 1861 to raise a battalion of heavy artillery; the 112th Regiment, 2nd Artillery of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was mustered in Jan. 8, 1862 and mustered out Jan. 29, 1866; Angeroth was discharged June 21, 1862 and replaced by A.A. Gibson; originally in place above the Potomac, the regiment was moved to the Rappahannock at Port Royal in May 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1059, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 150.
Printed in red and black.
The illustration shows five soldiers posed on a large cannon.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Gibson, Augustus A.
United States. Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Bounties, Military -- United States.
Geographic subject Fort Monroe (Va.)
Washington (D.C.) -- Defenses.
Washington (D.C.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Genre Broadsides.
Woodcuts.
Recruiting posters.
Printer Ringwalt & Brown, printer.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | 4# Am 1862 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.48 (McAllister)
Accession number (4)5777.F.48 (McAllister)

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