Civil War posters, 1861-1865

: Rally around our flag! At a meeting of the citizens of Lumberville and vicinity held on Wednesday evening, 17th inst., it was unanimously resolved that we call a meeting of the citizens of said place, without distinction of party to convene, at Lumbervill; Eagle wings spread with banner in beak, arrows. Banner reads, 'Union and Liberty,' as well as an image of a pointing finger. Signed 'J.H. Worstal, Pres't. Allen Thomas, Sect'ry.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: War! As I am bound to fight, and look death straight in the face, not at Bunker Hill, but at Charleston, I will sell at public sale, on Monday, April 22, 1861, at my residence ... in the Borough of Doylestown, the following personal property!!; Eagle wings spread with banner in beak, arrows. Banner reads, 'Our Country! Right or Wrong!' 'Conditions by Wm. Kachline'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: U. S. Marine Corps. Recruiting Service. Wanted for the United States Marine Corps! Able-bodied unmarried men, between the ages of 21 and 35 years not less than 5 feet 4 1/2 inches high, and of good character.; Ship (Constitution) between two soldiers. Printed on yellow paper with a decorative border., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: $100 Bounty! Volunteers wanted to fill up Chormann's Rifle Ranger Regiment now mustering into United States service.; New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Attention Washington Troop of Cavalry! You will meet at the Armory, Kintner's Hotel, on next Saturday Even'g, the 27th instant, to take such measures as will enable the Company to do its duty in the present crisis, and defend the Stars and Stripes.; Eagle wings spread with banner in beak, arrows. Banner reads, ' Union and Liberty.' Poster also contains two pointing hands. Signed 'H. Kintner'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Our country now and our country forever!! Citizens of the upper end of Bucks, your country claims your services.; Eagle wings spread with banner in beak, arrows. Banner reads, 'Union and Liberty,' as well as an image of pointing finger. Signed 'Paul Applebach, B. Frank Fisher, Jos. Thomas.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Attention! Volunteers! Wanted, Good, sober, active & intelligent men, to fill Company A. Twenty-Second Regiment P.V. Col. T.C. Morehead, an officer of experience and ability.; Eagle wings spread with banner in beak, arrows. Banner reads, '22d Regiment.' Signed 'Captain, Wm. K. Murphy. Lieutenant, Thos. F. Browne.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Attention! Volunteers! Wanted, Good, sober, active & intelligent men, to fill Company A. Twenty-Second Regiment P.V. Col. T.C. Morehead, an officer of experience and ability.; Eagle wings spread with banner in beak, arrows. Banner reads, '22d Regiment.' Signed 'Captain, Wm. K. Murphy. Lieutenant, Thos. F. Browne.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Attention!! Recruits wanted to fill up Company C. Col. D.B. Birney's Zouave Regiment.; Eagle wings spread with banner in beak, arrows. Banner reads, '23d Regiment.' Signed 'Lieut. Wm. F. Powell'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: 20 Men wanted immediately to complete Col. Geary's Regiment now at Harper's Ferry. To be mustered in at once, at Camp Coleman.; Date written on poster by hand. Signed 'Lieut. A.E. Hand'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: A rare chance! Wanted immediately, twenty able-bodied men to fill up the Artillery Company attached to the 57th Regiment, P.V., Col. J. Richter Jones, commanding.; Eagle wings spread with banner, branch and arrows. Banner reads, 'The Union Now and Forever.' Signed 'Capt. Paul T. Jones'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Pension! Bounty! Extra Pay! Col. J. Richter Jones' Regiment of Pennsylvania.; Poster recruiting for Col. J Richter Jones's regiment. Signed 'Wm. H. Dexter, Recruiting Officer.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Recruits wanted for Capt. J.W. Hofmann's late Captain commanding Company E, Col. Dare's 23d Regiment, Company, rendezvous, 19th and South Sts.; New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Young Guards 20 volunteers wanted for this company, which is commissioned, and will be one of the first companies mustered in the United States service, under the second requisition.; Eagle on shield with arrows and branch. Poster also includes icon of three citizens with an American flag. A banner attached to the flag reads, 'Attention!' Signed 'Recruiting Officers, Alfred W. Chantry, Jr. Peter Conlin, Chas. W. Borbidge'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Attention! Doylestown Guards. You responded promptly to the first call, when our capital was in danger, served three months with distinction and received an honorable discharge.; Eagle wings spread with banner in beak, arrows. Banner reads, 'Union and Liberty.' Signed 'Geo. T. Harvey, Captain.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Blankets needed : a patriotic appeal : as it is impossible for the United States to supply blankets to the Ringgold Regiment, now going into camp at Doylestown, an appeal is made to the patriotic citizens of Bucks County to furnish blankets.; Blanket drive. 'If sent to Quarter Master Hendrie, Doylestown, they will be properly taken care of.' Signed 'W.W.H. Davis, Commanding Ringgold Regiment.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Col. W.W.H. Davis' Bucks County Regiment! The undersigned having received authority to raise a company of volunteers to be attached to W.W.H. Davis' Bucks County Regiment ...; Signed 'W.W. Marple'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Fall in, boys! Recruit meeting : a meeting for the purpose of recruiting for Col. W.W.H. Davis's Ringgold Regiment, will be held at Tobias Fishler's Hotel, Erwinna, on Friday eve'ng, September 27th, at early candle light.; Signed 'Philip Hinkle, Recruiting Officer'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Rally Freemen! Rally our country and liberty calls, it is duty to obey. Ho for liberty!; L.H. Markley, an authorized recruiting officer, will be present to enroll all who are in favor of joining the Rebel Crushers, for Col. W.W.H Davis's regiment'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: War! A few able bodied young men of good character will be received, if offered immediately, for the Battery of Light Artillery attached to the Ringgold Regiment, now in camp at Doylestown, Pa., under command of Col. W.W.H. Davis.; Signed Jno. S. Mitchell, Second Lietenant [sic]. Application can also be made to E.G. Harrison, Hulmeville, Pa.'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: War! War! War! Rally young men of the Lower End. Your country call, 'tis duty to obey! Old Bucks in the field!; Signed 'David Ritchie, Recruiting Officer'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: War! Young men your country calls, come to the rescue. All who are ready to volunteer to serve their country, have now an opportunity of enlisting in Col. W.W.H. Davis's regiment!; Eagle wings spread with banner in beak, arrows. Banner reads, 'Union and Liberty!' Signed 'Harry C. Kessler, Recruiting Officer'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: War! Young men your country calls,--'Tis duty to obey! All who are ready to volunteer, to serve their country, now in its hour of danger, to march in defense of the government, and to protect our glorious flag, the Star Spangled Banner ...; Eagle wings spread with banner in beak, arrows. Banner reads, 'Union and Liberty!' 'To complete the organization of a military company, to be attached to Colonel W.W.H. Davis's Bucks County Regiment.' Signed 'W.W. Marple'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: To Arms : recruits wanted for nine months service! $115 in advance!; Signed 'Levi Maish, Capt., David Z. Seipe, 1st Lieut., James Lece, 2nd Lieut.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Don't wait to be drafted! Fall in! Fall in! Men wanted for Cameron Light Guard Regiment, Colonel Geo. P. McLean, commanding, now in camp at Philad'a.; Eagle on shield with banner, arrows and branch. Image is labeled 'H.L.S.' 'L. Johnson & Co.' 'Copyright secured.' Banner is blank. Signed 'Lieutenant J.C. Bradford'., The regiment was also know as the Cameron Dragoons., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Volunteers Wanted! Wanted! Cameronian Guards, Company F. Col. George P. M'Lean's regiment, H.E. Wilkinson, Capt.; Eagle with arrows, branch and small shield., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Colonel Rush's Light Cavalry. Company K, active men wanted! The regiment is now in camp on the Second Street Road ab. Nicetown Lane.; Eagle on shield with banner, arrows and branch. Banner reads, 'No compromise with traitors, and no argument but the cannon's mouth.' Image signed 'L. Johnson & Co.' Poster printed in color. Signed '[blank] 1st Lieut. T.W. Neill, 2d [Lieut.] Howard Ellis, Captain'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Jerseymen! To Arms! Don't wait to be drafted! Wanted, recruits to fill up Company C, McClellan Guards!; George B. McClellan on horseback. Image by J.K. Gamble. Signed 'John P. Price, Captain commanding'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Men wanted for West Philad'a Greys, at Commissioners' Hall, West Philadelphia. J.H. Gardiner, Captain.; The 6th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (1861-1865) was also known as the 70th Volunteers or Rush's Lancers., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Men of the Keystone State Rally for its defence!; The first regiment of Washington Guard Col. W.F. Small'. Signed 'Thomas A. Murray, 1st Lieut. John Stephens, 2d [Lieut.] John Smith, Capt.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Attention! Home Guards a few more good men wanted! To fill up a company of the Philadelphia Battalion, attached to Col. Geary's Reg't.; New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Philad'a Battalion! 4th Company Garde Lafayette: Captain T.H. Peters, 1st Lieut. F. Peiffer. Attached to Col. Geary's Reg't.; New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Recruiting Office, Company B, Scott Legion Regiment, Col. S.W. Black, late Col. of 1st Penn. Reg., Mexican War.; Soldier with rifle, cannon, Mexican coins, mountains. Signed 'Capt. James F. Hefley'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Haupt Quartier No. 344 Nord 3te Strasse, zwischen Callowhill u. Vine des deutschen Feld-Regiments, Col. Henry Bohlen.; Signed 'Major H. Matzdorf, Rekrutirungs-Officier'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: To returned volunteers! Phila. Battalion, Head Quarters: 505 Chestnut Street.; Pointing finger. Signed 'F. Vallee, Lieut. Col. Commanding'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: 30[...] Men wanted for Company B Thos. A. Scott Regiment Colonel Conroy commanding, attached to Gen. Shield's Brigade.; Printed in color. Eagle wings spread with banner in beak, arrows. Attached to Gen. Shield's Brigade. Banner reads, 'The Union must and shall be preserved.-Jackson.' Signed 'Patrick Corcoran, Captain.' Poster torn at upper edge, with loss of text., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: 100 colored men wanted, for non-commissioned officers & clerks for United States colored regiments, organizing in the south-west.; Signed 'Louis Wagner, Lieut. Col. 88th Pa. Vols.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Attention, Volunteers! A limited number of good men wanted to fill up Company D, attached to Col. Gregory's Reciment [sic].; Eagle with one wing raised with shield hanging from neck. Image also has arrows, branch, and caduceus. Above eagle is the phrase 'E Pluribus Unum.' Signed 'Capt. Jos. H. Sinex, First Lieut. Jas. B. Diehl, Second Lieut. H.B. Faust'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Camp Lacey. Visit of Gov. Curtin! Presentation of Reg'l Colors ...; Eagle on shield with banner, arrows and branch. Banner reads '104th Regiment Pennsylv'a Vol.' Signed 'W.W.H. Davis, Colonel Commanding Binggold Reg't, Penn'a Vol.', New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Civil and military Union mass meeting! Rally for the Union! The citizens of Buck County, favorable to the Constitution, Government and Union, will assemble in the splendid grove of David Doan, in Plumstead Township, near the village of Danborough …; Eagle on shield with banner, arrows and branch. Date is the date the poster was printed at the 'Democrat' office. The meeting was held on October 5, 1861. Image is labeled 'H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co. Copyright secured.' Banner reads, 'The Union! The Constitution and the Laws!' 'Honorable William D. Kelly, Hon. Lewis C. Cassidy, Daniel Dougherty, Esq. ... and others will be present to address the meeting.' Signed 'By Order of the Committee: Josiah Rich, Samuel Carr, Benjamin Hall, Jacob Leatherman, John H. Skelton, Asher S. Collum, Chas. Smith and Elliot Michener'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Bürger, euer Land ist in Gefahr! Zu den Waffen! Zu den Waffen! 121ste Regiment Pennsylvanien Voluntärs.; Signed 'Friedrich König, Im Auftrag von J.G. Rosengarten, Capt., Compagnie D'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Volunteer! Volunteer! Avoid the draft! 121st Regiment, P.V. Accepted for three years or the war, Col. Chapman Biddle.; Eagle wings spread with banner in beak, arrows. Banner reads, 'To Arms! To Arms!' Signed 'J.G. Rosengarten, Recruiting Officer'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Volunteer! Volunteer! Avoid the draft! 121st Regiment P. V. Accepted for three years or the war, Col. Chapman Biddle.; Eagle wings spread with banner in beak, arrows. Banner reads, 'To Arms! To Arms!' Signed 'J.G. Rosengarten, Recruiting Officer'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Philadelphia City Guard! 157th Reg't P.V. Col. Wm. A Gray. 40 able-bodied men for Co. B., to complete the roll of the Company, attached to this popular Regiment, now encamped near the city.; Battle scene. Image includes a charging Union soldier with a dead Confederate, a cannon, the American flag, and fighting soldiers in the background. Signed by Benfield, and 'Howell' is written on a stone. Printed on yellow paper. Also includes pointing finger. Signed 'Captain E. Milford Bard, late Capt. in Mexican War. 1st Lieut. [blank] 2d Lieut. R.G. White, Company Head Quarters'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: To arms! To arms! Your country calls. Volunteers for the war are wanted immediately!; Eagle on shield with banner, arrows and branch. Banner reads, 'The Union It must and shall be preserved.' Poster also includes pointing finger. Signed 'Capt. Bill Yerkes'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Sixth Union League Regiment! For one year's service. Colonel H.G. Sickel, (late of the 3d Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, commanding.); Printed in red and blue., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Sixteenth Regiment U.S. Infantry! Recruits wanted! Fifty able-bodied men will be accepted within the next two weeks to fill up the ranks of this regiment of the regular army, now in Tennessee.; Eagle on shield with banner, arrows & branch. Printed in red and blue. Banner reads, 'E Pluribus Unum.' 'The Col. Andrew Porter, formerly of the Mounted Rifles, and the Lieut. Col. Henry M. Naglee, have had long experience in military life, and are both distinguished sons of Pennsylvania. The senior Major is Adam J. Summer, the hero of Fort Pickens'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: 100 Good men wanted, no boys need apply, for Col. March's Regiment, 4th Pennsylvania Reserve, now lying encamped below Baltimore, at Camp Hale.; Signed 'Lieut G.W. Bussier, Recruiting Officer'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: Engineers! The only one from Pennsylvania. Carpenters, blacksmiths, stonemasons & laborers. The Independent Company of Infantry to act as Engineers and Artificers, being accepted by the proper authorities, the enrolled members will report ...; Signed 'H.E. Wrigley, Captain'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

: United States Army! Largest bounty ever offered. Able-bodied men wanted! For the Fifteenth U.S. Infantry! Join this veteran regiment whose colors have been triumphantly borne in all the glorious achievements of our Western Armies.; Pointing fingers. Printed in color. Signed 'George H. Burns, 1st Lieut, 15th U.S. Infantry, Recruiting Officer'., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

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