Irish Brigade Second Regiment! Col. Robt. Emmett Patterson, commanding. : Recruits wanted for the Hibernia Greens, Co. B. Pay and rations to commence on signing the roll. Uniforms and comfortable quarters provided. This regiment is accepted by the governo
Title
Irish Brigade Second Regiment! Col. Robt. Emmett Patterson, commanding Recruits wanted for the Hibernia Greens, Co. B. Pay and rations to commence on signing the roll. Uniforms and comfortable quarters provided. This regiment is accepted by the governor. Volunteers by joining this regiment will be entitled to all the state and city appropriations, with the hundred dollars bounty of the United States. Recruiting station, Military Hall, Library Street
Description
The 115th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was organized by Robert Emmet Patterson, beginning in Nov. 1861; Patterson was discharged Dec. 2, 1862; the regiment was consolidated and incorporated into the 110th Regiment in May 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1208, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 126., The illustrations include six soldiers, in groups of three, standing at attention; soldiers in a camp, with tents and the flag; and an eagle on a shield, no banner., 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, 115th (1861-1864), Company B.
Date
[1861 or 1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.49d (McAllister)