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Title: Zouaves d'Afrique! Collis' regiment. Recruits wanted $100 bounty! $25 of which will be paid when the regiment is mustered in and one month's pay and two dollars in advance. As it is intended to make this the superior regiment of the state, none but able-bodied and sober young men need apply, as the members of the organization will be picked, and not taken promiscuously. The uniform of the above regiment will be the same as General Banks' body guard
Description: Col. Collis's Zouaves d'Afriques, the 114th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was recruited in the summer of 1862 and mustered out in May, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1183, and F.H Taylor, Philadelphia in the Civil War, p. 124., Printed in red., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 114th (1862-1865)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.38a (McAllister)

Title: $115 bounty Good men wanted for the Second Regiment Rhode Island Cavalry! Under the command of Lt. Col. A.W. Corliss, which has been ordered to join Maj. Gen. Banks' expedition Men who enlist in this regiment will receive 40 dollars cash in hand! on being mustered. A good uniform, horse and equipments on the day of enlistment. 75 dollars! when discharged. The best chance anywhere in the states at the present time. Further information may be obtained at No. 18 Dorrance Street, - Prov., R.I
Description: The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.3 (McAllister)

Title: Hurrah for Texas! The land of milk and honey The 1st Battalion, 2d Regiment R.I. Cavalry, under command of Major A.W. Corliss, has been ordered to join the expedition of General N.P. Banks, destined for Texas. Now is the time to join this crack regiment. By doing so you will escape the mud and snow of Virginia, and the cold winter of the north. Bounty, $25 when sworn into service. 300 dollars when you leave the state! And 75 dollars when discharged! A good opportunity to settle on the rich prairies of this noble state is offered at the close of the rebellion
Description: The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., The illustration is a trotting stallion., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.6 (McAllister)

Title: Zouaves d'Afrique, Col. Collis. Recruits wanted The splendid uniform of the original Zouaves, now body guard to Major-General Banks, will be worn by the regiment. $100 bounty, one month's pay, and $25 of the bounty in advance. Apply a N.W. cor. 6th and Chestnut Sts., Phila. F.C. Grugan, late Commonwealth Artillery, recruiting officer
Description: The Zouaves d'Afriques, the 114th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was recruited in the summer of 1862 and mustered out in May, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1183, and F.H Taylor, Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 124., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 114th (1862-1865)
Date: [between 1862 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.10f (McAllister)

Title: $400 bounty State aid to men with families, 4 dollars per week! Good men wanted immediately for the 2d Regiment R.I. Cavalry under the command of Major A.W. Corliss, which has been ordered to join Major General Banks' expedition! Men who enlist in this regiment will receive 25 dollars, a good uniform, horse and equipments on the day of enlistment; $300 before leaving the state! $75 when discharged! The best chance and the largest bounty ever offered. Recruiting offices: corner of Westminster and Orange Streets, up stairs, Room No. 5. " Market Square and North Main Street. Dorrance Street. A.W. Corliss, Major comd'g
Description: The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.13 (McAllister)

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