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Title: Recruits wanted! To fill Roberts' Heavy Artillery! The garrison for Fortr's Monroe! The last chance to volunteer before conscription! This is an opportunity which seldom occurs of joining the finest branch of the service. All men enlisting in this regiment will be clothed immediately, placed in comfortable quarters, and instructed by experienced officers. Don't wait to be conscripted and sent to fill the ranks of old regiments in the field. All recruits in this regiment will receive $25 advance bounty! And $5 cash in hand. None but able-bodied men need apply. Headquarters, Butler House, 6th St. bel. Chestnut
Description: Roberts' Artillery, the 152nd Regiment, 3rd Artillery of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was authorized in Aug. 1862 and mustered out of service in July and Nov. 1865; Col. Joseph Roberts was mustered in March 19, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 698, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 152., Printed in red and black; printed on two 59 x 81 cm. sheets pasted together., The illustration shows an encampment, a cannon, and the digging of trenches., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment, 3rd (1862-1865)
Date: [between 1863 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1863 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.49a (McAllister)

Title: Bounty! Bounty!! Bounty!!! Avoid the draft and get your bounty! Co. B Capt. A. McI. Robertson, late of the artillery reserve, Army of the Potomac. Roberts' Heavy Artillery. For Fortress Monroe. $165 bounty! $165 Government bounty, $25. Government premium, $2. Government advance pay, $13. Citizens' Bounty, $50. And $75 on expiration of term of service. A few more able-bodied men reouired [sic] to fill the ranks of Company B. The battalion is nearly full, and will be dispatched immediately to Fortress Monroe. This battalion offers peculiar advantages to young men desirous of serving their country, viz:---good comfortable quarters, in garrison, no exposure. They will be commanded by experienced officers, Major Roberts, being an officer of the regular artillery. They will receive such instruction as will qualify them for officers in any branch of the service
Description: Roberts' Artillery, the 152nd Regiment, 3rd Artillery of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was authorized in Aug. 1862 and mustered out of service in July and Nov. 1865; Col. Joseph Roberts was mustered in March 19, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 698, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 152., Printed in red and blue; printed on two 57 x 81 cm. sheets pasted together., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with a blank banner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; the Library Company also has the top half alone: 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.49b (McAllister)., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment, 3rd (1862-1865), Battery B.
Date: [between 1863 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1863 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.50a (McAllister)

Title: Only 40 men wanted! For garrison duty at Fortress Monroe 3d Pa. Artillery, 152d Reg't P.V. Col. Wm. [sic] Roberts comd'g. Bounty $400!
Description: The 152nd Regiment, 3rd Artillery of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was authorized in Aug. 1862 and mustered out of service in July and Nov. 1865; Col. Joseph Roberts was mustered in March 19, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 698, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 152., The illustration shows an encampment, a cannon, and the digging of trenches., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment, 3rd (1862-1865), Battery F.
Date: [between 1863 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.31b (McAllister)

Title: Attention! Drafted men! Become volunteers to your country's call and get your bounty! Enlist in Roberts' Artillery! For Fortress Monroe. The reasons why. 1st. You become volunteers, and not conscripts of the draft. 2d. You get $100 bounty, $40 on being mustered in. 3d. You receive $13 per month instead of $10, and are better equiped and cared for. 4th. You will be stationed permanently in the finest fort in the country. 5th. You will have comfortable quarters in garrison, and not exposed to the hardships of a winter's campaign in the field. 6th. You will be commanded by experienced officers, who have seen service, Major Roberts being an officer in the regular artillery. 7th. You will receive such instruction as will qualify you for officers, in any branch of the service. 8th. You will have the very best chance for promotion, as all promotions will be made from the ranks
Description: Roberts' Artillery, the 152nd Regiment, 3rd Artillery of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was authorized in Aug. 1862 and mustered out of service in July and Nov. 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 698, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 152., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment, 3rd (1862-1865), Battery B.
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Uni Sta (24)1540.F.20 (McAllister)

Title: Ho! For Fortress Monroe! Wanted a few more active men for Battery H. Men uniformed and sent to camp at once. Head-quarters 337 Chestnut St. second door below 4th, north side. And 50 North Sixth Street
Description: 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; Capt. Thomas Wilhelm was promoted to Major Nov. 25, 1862. 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., The illustration, signed E. Rogers, shows four horses, two with riders, pulling a cannon with three soldiers seated., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1861-1866), Battery H.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.32 (McAllister)

Title: 1st Pen'a. Regiment of Heavy Artillery Col. Angeroth under express orders for Fortress Monroe. Recruits wanted who will be mustered into service at once; encampments, provisions, and pay to commence as soon as mustered in. Comfortable barracks provided. Rolls open at the head-quarters, No. 506 Vine St. and [blank] for battery [blank] [blank] Capt
Description: 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. 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., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, is an eagle on a shield with the banner: No compromise with traitors and no argument but through the cannons mouth!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1861-1866)
Date: [1861 or 1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.33a (McAllister)

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
Description: 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.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1861-1866)
Date: [between 1862 and 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1862 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.48 (McAllister)

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