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Creator United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 146th (1862)
Contributor Carlile, J. A.
Sheldon, J. M.
Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. 1862.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
King & Baird, printer.
Title "We are off for Dixie!" Recruits wanted for the famous Ellsworth Zouave Corps! : To be attached to Col. Johnson's 146th Reg., P.V., and have been accepted by the government. Bounties as follows: $90 cash; $75 at expiration of service. Head quarters, N.E. cor. Eighth and Callowhill Sts. / 1st Lieut. J.A. Carlile. 2d " Capt. J.M. Sheldon.
Title Recruits wanted for the famous Ellsworth Zouave Corps!
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : King & Baird, printers, 607 Sansom Street, Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1862
Date [1862?]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 81 x 56 cm.
Notes "The troops recruited for the One Hundred and Forty-sixth Regiment, never had a regimental organization, and were, consequently, assigned to other commands."--S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 551 note.
The illustration shows a Union soldier in Zouave uniform, sabre drawn, attacking a Confederate soldier.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed: 100 Aug. 20.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Ellsworth, E. E. (Elmer Ephraim), 1837-1861,
Johnson, John D. C.
United States. Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Genre Broadsides.
Woodcuts.
Recruiting posters.
Printer King & Baird, printer.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.43f (McAllister)
Accession number (2)5777.F.43f (McAllister)

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