To arms : The citizens of Roxborough and vicinity, will meet this Tuesday eve'ng, at Lyceum Hall, at seven o'clock, to organise a company to respond to the call of the governor, to defend the state from invasion. / By order of Capt. Levering.
Title
To arms The citizens of Roxborough and vicinity, will meet this Tuesday eve'ng, at Lyceum Hall, at seven o'clock, to organise a company to respond to the call of the governor, to defend the state from invasion
Description
Capt. Anthony D. Levering commanded Co. B of the 9th Regiment, Pennsylvania Militia during the crisis of 1862, and Co. A of the 31st Regiment, Pennsylvania Militia during the crisis of 1863, both regiments under the command of Col. John Newkumet. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1168 and p. 1245, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 219 and 247., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Levering, Anthony D.
Date
[1862 or 1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Levering (1)5777.F.59a (McAllister)
To arms! To arms! : Rally to the defence of your state. The invader is at your doors; it is therefore the duty of all freeman [sic] to come forth and hurl him back from your fair state. Let no one say he stood calmly by and saw the Old Keystone polluted w
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To arms! To arms! Rally to the defence of your state. The invader is at your doors; it is therefore the duty of all freeman [sic] to come forth and hurl him back from your fair state. Let no one say he stood calmly by and saw the Old Keystone polluted without throwing himself in the breach. Wanted good men to fill up the Ninth Pa. Militia! Col. John Newkumet, for 90 days' service, unless sooner discharged. The city has appropriated $10 for the equipping of each man, and $20 for the company's expenses. General head-quarters, City Armory, Broad & Race Sts
Description
The Ninth Regiment, Infantry, of the Pennsylvania Militia was organized Sept. 12 and discharged Sept. 26, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1168, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 218., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is and eagle on a shield with the banner: "When duty calls, 'tis ours to obey.", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Pennsylvania, Militia, Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862)
Date
[1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Penn Mil (1)5777.F.31c (McAllister)