Civil War posters, 1861-1865

: Extra bounty! Families of recruits provided for. By the liberal contribution of the Grocers' Committee, the Fifth Metropolitan Guard, Col. T.W. Parmele, is enabled to offer an extra cash bounty of $10 for each recruit, in addition to other bounties.; New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Das Sechste Senatorial-Distrikt Regiment, Perkin's Rifles, Oberst W. Mayer. Hauptquartier: 46 & 48 East Houston Str. Eine seltene Gelegenheit für activen Dienst! Dieses Regiment wird speziell für General Sigel …; Eagle on shield with banner, arrows in talons, forward. Banner reads, 'Eilt zu Sigel, dem Retter!', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Richmond Co. arouse! Town of Castleton in particular! Now is your time to join a first-rate company in a first-rate Richmond Co. Regiment, and be ready for the war in a few days.; Eagle, wings spread, on shield, and flags, man at left. Man at left is holding the American flag and the Constitution, agriculture and manufacturing tools are at his feet. Banners read, 'Rally round the flag, boys!' 'Come one! Come all!' 'Tis sweet, O 'tis sweet, for one's Country to live or to die!' Image by T. Horton and Co. 'Col. Minthorne Tompkins has been authorized by Gov. Morgan to raise a First-Class Regiment ...' Signed 'Recruiting Officers. 1st Lieutenant James Carroll. 2d [Lieutenant] Richard Cunliff. Capt. Mark Cox. Recruiting office on Factoryville Dock. [Recruiting office] F. Meyers', Tompkinsville ...', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Richmond Co. and New York arouse! Town of Castleton in particular! Now is your time to join a first-rate company in first-rate Richmond Co. Regiment, and be ready for the war in a few days.; Eagle, wings spread, on shield, and flags, man at left. Image: man at left is holding the American flag and the Constitution, agriculture and manufacturing tools are at his feet. Banners read, 'Rally round the flag, boys!' 'Come one! Come all!' 'Tis sweet, O 'tis sweet, for one's Country to live or to die!' 'Col. Minthorne Tompkins has been authorized by Gov. Morgan to raise a First-Class Regiment...' Image by T. Horton and Co. Signed 'Recruiting Officers. 1st Lieutenant James Carroll. 2d Lieutenant Richard Cunliff. Mark Cox, Capt. Co. D. Recruiting offices at No. 143 Washington Street, N.Y.; F. Myers', Tompkinsville, S.I. ...', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: All men who desire to join any particular regiment of cavalry now in the field, can do so at any time within the next 30 days by applying to the enrolling board, at the Office of the Provost Marshal, No. 1182 1/2 Broadway.; Five charging cavalry. Signed 'Spencer Kirby, Commissioner. George F. Woodward, M.D. Surgeon. Benj. F. Manierre, Provost Marshal.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Rally for the Union. Grand mass meeting of loyal citizens, Tuesday, 15th inst. on Union Square.; Printed in blue. Signed 'John Austin Stevens, Jr. Sec'y'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Provost Marshal's Office Ninth Congressional Dist. 677 Third Avenue, cor. of E. 46th St. The Honorable Corps, men wanted for the Invalid Corps.; Signed 'Col. James B. Fry, Provost Marshal General. Chas. E. Jenkins, Capt. & Provost Marshal, 9th Dist. N.Y.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: 20,000 men wanted for the First Army Corps now being organized at Washington by Maj. Gen'l. W.S. Hancock.; Hancock's Division. 'Offices of the County Volunteer Committee in the Park and on the Battery and at the following district provost marshals: Capt. J.R. Erhardt, 102 Liberty St. [Capt.] H.P. West,. 428 Broome St. [Capt.] C.R. Coster, 185 Sixth Avenue. Capt. F.C. Wagner, 63 Third Avenue, [Capt.] B.F. Manierre, 1303 Broadway. [Capt.] W. Dunning, cor., 7th Av. & 47th St.' Signed 'E.W. Hinks, Brig. Gen'l & A.A.P.M. Gen'l ...', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Attention recruits $177 in bounties & advance pay. United States advance bounty $25, United States advance pay, 13, United States enlistment fee, 4, New York State bounty, 50, Sixth District Committee bounty, 10, total, advance pay and bounties, $102 …; Eagle on shield, wings spread with banner, branch, arrow. Banner reads 'Look at the bounties!' 'The Committee recommend the following Commands as offering extra inducements to recruits: Harris Light Cavalry, Colonel [...], 4th N.Y. Light Artillery, Captain James E. Smith, 51st N.Y. Volunteers, Colonel Ferrero.' Signed 'A.J. Campbell, 121 Hammond Street, Sinclair Tousey, 40 Charles Street, William H. Van Valer, 455 Hudson Street, William Dodge 120 Perry Street, J.C. Hart, 172 West 14th Street.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Ira Harris Guard 5th New-York Cavalry. 13 skirmishes and 4 general engagements ... Recruits wanted for this veteran regiment.; Printed on yellow paper. Calvary officer with raised sword on charging horse. Signed 'O. de Forest, Colonel.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: 12th New-York State Artillery ... Wm. A. Howard Col. Com'dg. ... This regiment now being organized under the command of a United States officer of tried experience, offers superior inducements to recruits, as it is a favorite branch of the service. …; War scene of men loading and firing cannons. Text surrounding images reads 'Head-quarters, 86 White St.', 'United States & State Bounties Paid', 'A little more grape', '(For) Capt. Bragg.' Additional Image: eagle on shield, wings spread, with American flag, arrows, branch, and banner in beak. Banner reads 'Our country, our whole country.', The 12th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment failed to organize and all the men were transferred to the 15th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment. Captain William A. Howard and Captain Bragg were members of the 13th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment (1863-1865)., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: $154 Bounty! $154 Second Regiment Light Artillery! Wanted 25 young men immediately! To fill up Company B, Second Reg't Light Artillery now at Fort Blenker, Va.; Caisson with cannon & soldiers. Signed 'Lieut. A.E. Scott, Recruiting Officer'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Wanted immediately 50 able-bodied men! For the Second Regiment New York Light Artillery now at the seat of war.; Caisson with cannon and soldiers. Signed 'A.C. Griffin, Captain Co. I, 2d N.Y. Light Artillery, Regimental Recruiting Officer'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: $90 Bounty Anthon Battalion of Light Artillery, Major F.W. Willard. This splendid organization, now being raised by special authorization of the President, will soon take the field.; Caisson with cannon and soldiers. 'Those desirous of joining the finest arm of the service will apply at Capt. Coddington's Headquarters'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Central Park Artillery Company : the undersigned proposes to raise a Company to be attached to the Anthon Battalion of Light Artillery! Under the command of Major Willard, U.S.A.; Caisson with cannon and soldiers. This artillery was organized at Fort Schuyler, NY. Signed 'Jas. Gall, Jr. Jas. P. Walker, Recruiting Officers. Michael Miller, Capt. Anthon Battalion'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Central Park Artillery Company : the undersigned proposes to raise a Company to be attached to the Anthon Battalion of Light Artillery! Under the command of Major Willard, U.S.A.; Caisson with cannon and soldiers. Signed 'Jas. Gall, Jr. Jas. P. Walker, Recruiting Officers. Michael Miller, Capt. Anthon Battalion'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Latest from the army! Lieut. Champion in Delhi for recruits for Fitch's Battery. All bounties paid to those enlisting for this Battery! And paid at the time of enlistment!; Caisson with cannon and soldiers., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Now in the field! Look at the Bounties! United States advance bounty $25, United States advance pay 13, United States enlistment fee 4, New York State bounty 50, New York City 50, Sixth District Committee bounty 10, total, advance pay and bounties, $152.; Caisson with cannon and soldiers. 'Fourth N.Y. Battery! Captain James E. Smith … By order of the Ninth Ward Committee, 1st Lieut. Chas. H. Scott, Jno. A. Thompson, Recruiting Officers.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Recruits read! $177 in bounties and advance pay. United States advance bounty $25, United States advance pay, 13, United States enlistment fee, 4, New York State bounty, 50, Sixth District Committee bounty, 10, total, advance pay and bounties, $102. Unite; Caisson with cannon and soldiers. 'Fourth N.Y. Battery Captain James E. Smith … By order of the Ninth Ward Committee. 1st Lieut. Chas. H. Scott, Jno. A. Thompson, Recruiting Officers'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Recruits, read! Extra bounty $10 over all governments' bounties! Fourth Battery N.Y.S. Light Artillery! Easy Service! No muster drill! Not trenches to dig! No heavy loads or knapsacks to carry! Good pay, good rations, and good officers!; Cannon firing. Signed 'Jno. A. Thompson, Recruiting Officer'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: First National Volunteers. Col. William Gurney, of the First U.S. Chasseurs, now raising a crack regiment. Boys, don't be drafted get your bounty!; Eagle on shield with arrows, branch, banner in beak. Banner reads, 'Now is your last chance for the bounty!' Image by A.H. Jocelyn, NY. Signed 'Ed. W. Schauffler, Recruiting Officer.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Recruits wanted First Regiment National Volunteers! Colonel Gurney, an able and experienced officer.; Signed 'Sheldon A. Hull, Recruiting Officer'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Reorganization 5th Reg't N.Y. Vols. Infantry. Duryee's Zouaves! $250 Bounty given for reenlistments. Head-quarters, No. 744 Broadway.; Two (possibly unrelated) posters have been joined to form this poster. Signed 'Cleveland Winslow, Colonel. Carlisle Boyd, Lieut. Colonel. Chas. S. Montgomery, Major. A. Ferguson, Adjutant.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Manhattan Rifles! Lieut. Col. Geo. F. Watson, Comm'dg. Major Jno. M. Freeman. Officers' headquarters, No. 461 Broome St. near Mercer. Recruiting stations, Mercer House, cor. Broome and Mercer; Stuyvesant Hall, 633 Broadway; and at Chester's 38 Ann Street.; Zouave. Printed in red and blue., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Veteran Volunteers! 17th Regiment, N.Y.S.V. reorganizing. $550 bounty to those who re-enlist! Old soldiers! Now is your time!; Signed 'Wm. T. C. Grower, Col. 17th Regt. N.Y.S.V.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: To war! To war! 43rd Regiment, N.Y.S.V. Commanded by Col. Vinton, formerly Capt. 16th Inf., U.S.A. Stand by our flag! Recruits wanted to join this first class regiment, now in active service at Washington.; Eagle standing on banner. Banner is blank. Signed 'G.W. Reid, Captain. Recruiting Officer'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Sigel Sharp-Shooters! Spinola's Brigade! Organized under special authority, the regiment will be commanded by officers who have all seen active service. Pay from $13 to $21 per month.; Soldier with flag standing over dead enemy. Poster has decorative border. Image is hand-colored. Signed 'F.X. Braulik [sic], Col. Commanding, Louis Wiederhold, Major. Louis Pujol, Lieut. Col.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Vosburgh Chasseurs' 5th Reg't Eagle Brigade organized under special authority from the War Department. Require robust and active men between the ages of 18 and 45, to complete its organization.; Bust of officer, pointing fingers, eagle on shield with arrows, branch, banner in beak. Banner reads, 'United States Volunteers for the defense of the Union.' 'This Regiment is quartered at Camp Scroggs, Bellevue Garden, 80th Street, E.R. under the command of Col. Geo. A. Buckingham'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Riflemen attention! The Clinton Rifles, United States Volunteers accepted directly by the United States and for that reason better provided for, Colonel J.A. Page.; Eagle wings spread with banner, branch and arrows. Printed in blue and red. Banner reads, 'E Pluribus Unum.' Signed 'Colonel J.A. Page'., Regiment armed with Enfield rifles with sword bayonet., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Fill up the old regiments! 200 fighting men wanted immediately for the 1st Regiment U.S. Chasseurs, organized by Gen. John Cochrane, Lieut. Col. Alex. Shaler, Comm'd'g.; Eagle wings spread with banner in beak. Banner reads, ''Union' our motto! Our battle-cry 'Victory!'' Signed 'Capt. T.H. Higinbotham, Capt. Samuel Truesdell, Recruiting Officers'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Fill up the old regiments! 200 fighting men wanted immediately for the 1st Regiment U.S. Chasseurs, organized by Gen. John Cochrane, Lieut. Col. Alex. Shaler, Comm'd'g.; Eagle wings spread with banner in beak. Banner reads, ''Union' our motto! Our battle-cry 'Victory!'' Signed 'Capt. T.H. Higinbotham, Capt. Samuel Truesdell, Recruiting Officers'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Sickles' Excelsior Brigade! Headquarters, City Hall Park. Yorktown. Williamsburg, May 5th. Fair Oaks, June 1st, Williamsburg road, June 25th, Savage Station, June 29th, White Oak Swamp, June 30th, Charles City Cross-roads, June 30th …; Flying eagle with banner. Banner reads, ''Union' our motto! Our battle-cry 'Excelsior.'' 'Brigade Commanded by Brig. Gen. D.E. Sickles'. Signed 'O.H. Hart, Ass't Adj't Gen'l'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Sickles' Excelsior Brigade! Headquarters, City Hall Park. Yorktown. Williamsburg, May 5th. Fair Oaks, June 1st, Williamsburg Road, June 25th, Savage Station, June 29th, White Oak Swamp, June 30th, Ch's City Cross-Rds., June 30th …; Flying eagle with banner, shield, arrows and branch. Image of pointing finger. Banner reads, 'E Pluribus Unum.' Printed in color. 'Brigade Commanded by Brig. Gen. D.E. Sickles' Signed 'O.H. Hart, Ass't Adj't Gen'l'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Nineteenth Ward! Crush the rebellion! Preserve our glorious Union! Recruits, look at this! A Ward bounty of $25.00! In addition to all other bounties, will be paid by the Committee of Patriotic Citizens of the 19th Ward, by Joseph L. Heath …; Flying eagle with arrows, banner in beak. Banner reads, 'Recruits, look at this. $25.00 Ward Bounty! Take it!' 'Recruiting Offices Capt. A.F. Krack, Washington Hotel, Kent Avenue. John Hart, Broadway, near Bartlett Street. Christian Moltz, Broadway and Walton Street. Like O'Reilly, Kent Avenue and Clymer Street. William Rouse, Bartlett Street, near Throop Avenue.' Signed 'R.C. Brainsted, Hewes Street. James Gridley, 7 Morton Street. A.F. Krack, Kent Avenue. Joseph L. Heath, 14 Morton St., Dan'l Godwin, 14 Bedford Ave.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Nineteenth Ward! Crush the rebellion! Preserve our glorious Union! Recruits, look at this! A Ward bounty of $25.00! In addition to all other bounties, will be paid by the Committee of Patriotic Citizens of the 19th Ward, by Joseph L. Heath …; Flying eagle with arrows, banner in beak. Banner reads, 'Recruits, look at this. $25.00 Ward Bounty! Take it!' 'Recruiting Offices Capt. A.F. Krack, Washington Hotel, Kent Avenue. John Hart, Broadway, near Bartlett Street. Christian Moltz, Broadway and Walton Street. Like O'Reilly, Kent Avenue and Clymer Street. William Rouse, Bartlett Street, near Throop Avenue.' Signed 'R.C. Brainsted, Hewes Street. James Gridley, 7 Morton Street. A.F. Krack, Kent Avenue. Joseph L. Heath, 14 Morton St., Dan'l Godwin, 14 Bedford Ave.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Volunteers wanted at once for the Eleventh Reg't, (Stanton Legion,) now in camp at New Dorp, Staten Island, commanded by Colonel William H. Allen.; Flying eagle with banner; image of recruiting office at 153 Broadway. Banner reads, 'Come down with us to the fight.' A marching band and train are pictured with the recruiting office. A banner on the train reads, 'For Dixie!' Another sign reads, 'Our route is through Richmond! Stonewall or no Stonewall.' 'Whitworth's celebrated Band is attached to this regiment, and gives several fine performances daily.' Signed 'Capt. Marcus B. Monck'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Corcoran's Irish Legion 5th Regiment! Col. Wm. McEvily. City Bounty $50 and from the National War Committee a bounty of $50 paid to each recruit joining this crack regiment for the next 10 days, in addition to the Government bounty of $50.; Printed in green. Angel harp. Signed '1st Lieut. James Sheil'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Rally 'round the green flag. The Phoenix Regiment Corcoran Zouaves in the field! Out for the war, as the 4th Reg't of the Empire Brigade, Brigadier General F.B. Spinola. James C. Burke, Colonel.; Angel harp with shamrocks. Poster is hand-colored., At the time of printing Michael Corcoran was in a Southern prison., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Fourth Senatorial Dist. Regiment! Colonel Peter McDermott, Adjutant Geo. W. Warner. 50 able-bodied men wanted for this regiment, which offers inducements equal to any now being organized.; Eagle on shield wings spread with banner, branch arrow. Banner reads, 'Now is the last chance for the bounty!' Signed 'Fred. Creighton, Recruiting Officer'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Fourth Senatorial Dist. Regiment! Col. Peter McDermott, Com'dg. Wanted immediately, 50 able-bodied men to complete the best company now forming for this Regiment. Don't wait to be drafted!; Flying eagle with banner and arrows. Banner reads, 'The Union! It must and shall be preserved! (Jackson)' Signed 'Edward Byrne, Walter J. Burke, Recruiting Officers'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Fourth Senatorial District Regiment! Comprising the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th & 14th Wards. Headquarters, 446 Broadway (City Assembly Rooms.) This Regiment is now being organized under the auspices of the District Committee, appointed by His Ex; Flying eagle with banner and arrows. Banner reads, 'The Union! It must and shall be preserved! (Jackson)'Signed 'Peter McDermott, Col. Dist. Reg't. George W. Warner, Adjutant'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: War meeting. The citizens of New-York are requested to assemble in the park surrounding City Hall, Wednesday 27th inst. At 4 o'clock p.m., the Country needs all the zeal, all the power, and all the loyal feeling of its citizens, native and adopted.; Recruiting for Corcoran's legion and other veteran regiments. 'The following distinguished persons, with others, have been invited to be present and address the Meeting. Gen'l Corcoran, Archbishop Hughes, Gen. Scott, Gov. Sprague, Hon. Dan'l S. Dickinson, Richard O'Gorman ...', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Ironsides Regiment. Col. Chas. Gould. Major W.H.L. Barnes, Lieut. Col. A.J.H. Dugane, Adjutant, David Drake, Quartermaster, Frank W. Ballard. Company A. Christopher Pullman, Capt. Head-quarters, 481 3d Avenue.; Eagle on cannon with portrait of Washington, flag. Eagle is flanked by symbols of industry and agriculture., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: A concert will be given by the Harmonia Club of Bethlehem for the benefit of the Soldier's Relief Society on Monday even'g, March 9th, in the hall of the Moravian Day-School. …; Used to raise money for the Soldier's Relief Society., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: The Federal Union: it must and shall be preserved! A mass meeting of citizens will be held on Wednesday evening, June 3, at eight o'clock, at Citizens' Hall, Bethlehem.; Hon. Da. Dougherty, of Philadelphia, will address the Meeting.' Dan Dougherty was an officer in the 56th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (1862-1865)., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Fifth Ward. A mass meeting of the loyal citizens of the Fifth Ward will be held in Library Street, on Tuesday evening, at 7 1/2 o'clock.; Eagle on shield with banner, arrows and branch. Banner reads 'No party but our country.' Signed 'Col. Fitzgerald, a War Democrat, John D. Watson, Esq. William Nicholson, Esq.; the Buckeye Blacksmith and other distinguished speakers.', Col. Fitzgerald was associated with the 63rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (1861-1864)., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: A floral and fruit festival will be held at the Roxborough Lyceum Hall by the Roxborough Ladies' Aid Society!; Festival put on by the Ladies Aid Society to benefit sick and wounded soldiers., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Great Central Sanitary Fair excursion! Excursion tickets will be issued by the Pennsylvania Rail Road Co., to visitors to the Sanitary Fair ... to Philadelphia and return.; Printed on rose-colored paper with a decorative border., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Treason and rebellion or the constitution the union & the laws! Which will you choose? The freemen of old Bucks are respectfully invited to meet in council at the Court House, in Doylestown, on Friday evening next …; New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Union mass meeting! A grand rally of the patriotic citizens of the counties of Bucks and Montgomery, who are in favor of the maintenance of our Constitution and laws, at whatever cost, will be held at Hatboro', Montgomery County …; Eagle on shield with banner, arrows and branch. Date is the date the poster was printed at the Democrat office. Banner reads, 'The Union it must and shall be preserved.' 'The Meeting will be addressed by the following eminent Speakers:---Hon. Lewis Cassidy, Hon. Wm. D. Kelly, Hon. Daniel M. Smyser, Harry W. Bonsall, Esq., and others' Image is labeled 'H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co. Copyright secured.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

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