Creator |
United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 144th (1862) |
Contributor |
Crookes, George. |
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Connelly's Hotel (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. 1862. |
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McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
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L. Johnson & Co., engraver. |
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Stephens, H. L. 1824-1882, ill. |
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United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer. |
Title |
144th 144th Brian Boru United Irish Legion : or 144th Regiment, P.V., of Philadelphia, have been accepted by the Secretary
of War and Governor Curtin, to be attached to Gen. Corcoran's brigade. Government and city bounty secured U.S. bounty, $100;
city bounty, $50; one month's pay, $13; when mustered, $2; when companies are mustered in to the full strength of 80 men,
the captains will receive $5 per man---total when he is mustered in, $450. Irishmen remember Clontarf and Brian the Brave.
Corcoran shall lead us now to victory, as our heroes did of old. Don't wait to be drafted, but form companies and squads,
and come to these head-quarters, Connelly's Hotel opposite the State House, Philadelphia, before the 20th, as drafting will
take place after the 15th inst. This regiment is the last that will receive bounties. Come from all counties and cities of
the state, and we will receive you like brothers. Telegraphic despatches promptly replied to. Free transportation on all railroads.
/ Apply to George Crookes, Colonel commanding.
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Publisher |
[Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam-Power Book and Job Printing Establishment, Ledger Buildings, Third and Chestnut Streets,
Philadelphia
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Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1862 |
Date |
[1862?] |
Physical Description |
1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 112 x 79 cm. |
Notes |
"The troops recruited for the One Hundred and Forty-fourth Regiment, never had a regimental organization, and were consequently
assigned to other commands."--S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 518 note.
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Printed in red and green; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 105.1 x 72.9 cm. |
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The illustration, signed H.L.S. L.Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, is an eagle on a shield with the banner: Fall in and keep
step to the music of the Union.
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Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook. |
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Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War. |
Subject |
Corcoran, Michael, 1827-1863, |
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Bounties, Military -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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United States. Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. -- Civil War, 1861-1865. |
Geographic subject |
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. |
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Irish Americans. |
Genre |
Broadsides. |
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Woodcuts. |
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Recruiting posters. |
Illustrator |
Stephens, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1824-1882, ill. |
Illustrator |
L. Johnson & Co., engraver. |
Printer |
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), 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.13 (McAllister) |
Accession number |
(4)5777.F.13 (McAllister) |