still image; text Stand by your flag!! All able bodied between the ages of 18 and 45, who are desirous of enrolling their names for the formation of a military volunteer company, and who, after enlistment would like to be used 'as men should and must be,' … Pursuant to the request of our numerous friends, we have come to the conclusion to organize a Company, but to avoid all future trouble that may arise, we refrain from making any promises that we cannot honorably perform; we will say, however, that there is nothing appertaining to the rights of the men but what will be scrupulously exacted for them.' View Item
still image; text 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.' View Item
still image; text The Union Forever : All friends of the Union, favorable to the election of Wadsworth and Tremain are invited to attend a ratification meeting at Todds' Hall, Mount Vernon, on Monday evening, Oct. 10th, 1862 at half-past seven o'clock. Eagle, wings spread, on shield, and flags, man at left is holding the American flag and the Constitution; agriculture and manufacturing tools are at his feet; image by T. Horton and Co. 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!' 'The following gentlemen will address the meeting: Isaiah T. Williams, Esq. of New York. Henry S. Smith, Esq. of New York, Charles H. Dunn, Esq. of New York. L.L. Condert, Esp. of Pelham.' Signed 'By order of the Union Club. P.M. Pirnir, Sec'y. Henry A Bowerman, Pres.' View Item
still image; text 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.' View Item
still image; text 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.' View Item
still image; text 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'. View Item
still image; text A great rush. Cost what it may, the nation must be saved! To join the 36th Regiment New York Volunteers; commanded by Colonel W.H. Brown. Hand-colored. Liberty with flag, eagle between citizen and soldier. Citizen says, 'We will come. We know our country's need, and will respond to her call ...' Soldier says, 'Americans! Your country calls. Your cherished institutions and your noble flag are threatened by rebels and traitors ...' Signed 'Lieut. G.H. Moore, Recruiting Officer.' View Item
still image; text Attention, to save your bounty! Second Regiment Empire Brigade! Col. P.J. Claassen, commanding. First regiment in the field under the new call. Hand-colored. Soldier with flag standing over enemy, divides scenes of peace and war. Peacetime scene includes the sun rising between mountains, embracing family, church, steamship and train. War scene includes lighting storm, burning house, broken fence, dead soldier, dead horse, dead tree, fleeing family, and armed conflict. Signed 'Captain J.H. Stiner'. View Item
still image; text $150 Bounty! Spinola's Empire Brigade! Hillhouse Light Infantry! Col. P.J. Claassen, commanding 2d Reg't. 40 good men wanted immediately to fill up a company. Eagle, wings spread, on shield, and flags, man at left. Hand-colored image. Man at left is holding the American flag and the Constitution, agriculture and manufacturing tools are at his feet. Image by T. Horton and Co. Banners read, 'the flag of our union forever and ever.' 'Come one! Come all! United we stand! Divided we fall!' Signed 'Capt. W. R. Cummings, 286; Third Avenue, Recruiting Officer.' View Item
still image; text 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'. View Item
still image; text Spinola's Empire Brigade. Hillhouse Light Infantry. Capt. Thos. F. Goodman, having been authorized to enroll a company for this Brigade, has opened a recruiting office at Lafayette Hall, up stairs, large room, 597 Broadway. George Washington with eagle, Justice & Liberty. Printed on yellow paper. Justice holds a sword and a scale, Liberty holds the Constitution and a liberty staff. View Item
still image; text 25 more men wanted to fill up Company A, Camden Regiment, now sworn in, and under pay in Camp Olden, near Trenton. Eagle wings spread with banner, branch & arrows. Banner is blank. Signed 'C. Meves, Recruiting Officer'. View Item
still image; text 13, 25, & 100 Dollars! Join the color company! Twelfth Regiment, NJ Vols. Col. Rob't C. Johnson. 25 More Men Wanted! For Company C, Capt. Wm. H. Dexter … Eagle wings spread with banner, branch & arrows. Banner reads, 'Come one! Come all!' Signed 'Theodore F. Harris, First Lieutenant. Newton M. Brooks, Second '. View Item
still image; text 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. View Item
still image; text 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'. View Item
still image; text 5th N.Y. Cavalry now near Fairfax, Va. This regiment has been in sixteen different engagements, and has distinguished itself as one of the best Reg'ts in the field. Soldier leading horse. 'Apply to Wm. Jay Marshall, Capt. 15 Centre Street.' View Item
still image; text Last chance! To Arms! To Arms! Now is the time to enlist! If you wait until the first of September, when the order for drafting will surely be enforced! Married men will lose the state bounty of $6 per month, & single men that of $2. Eagle on horn, wings spread with banner. Banner is blank. Printed in red and blue. Signed 'John O. Crowell, 1st Lieut. James S. Woodward, 2d Lieut. Wm. C. Shinn, Captain'. View Item
still image; text 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.' View Item
still image; text Infantry wanted for Co. C, 37th Regt. N.J. Vols. Returned volunteers who have served for 9 months who re-enlist, will receive a bounty and premium of $402, in addition to the $200 bounty giving by the county of Burlington … Capt. Jackson, an experienced officer, beloved as a soldier, appreciated as a leader and much respected as a citizen, having filled one Company is now exhibiting to friend and foe, his devotion to State and States by lending his whole influence toward the recruiting of this another.' Signed 'Capt. James S. Hugg, 1st Lieut. William H. Myers, 2nd Lieut. Isaac N. Hugg'. View Item
still image; text 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. View Item
still image; text Philad'a Battalion! 4th Company Garde Lafayette: Captain T.H. Peters, 1st Lieut. F. Peiffer. Attached to Col. Geary's Reg't. View Item
still image; text Deutsche Jäger-Eliten-Compagnie! Drittes Regiment, Spinola's Empire Brigade, commandirt von Colonel F.X. Braulick und Lieut. Colonel Leverich. Soldier with flag standing over enemy. Iconography: soldier with flag divides scenes of peace and war. Peacetime scene includes the sun rising between mountains, embracing family, church, steamship and train. War scene includes lighting storm, burning house, broken fence, dead soldier, dead horse, dead tree, fleeing family, and armed conflict. Poster in German. Signed 'Hugo Dittrich, Capt. ... L. Lafontaine, 2ter Lieut.' View Item
still image; text Prize Money! Prize Money! Who wants a chance? Wanted for the U.S. Marine Corps able-bodied, sober, intelligent men, between the ages of 18 and 35 years, not less than five feet four and a half inches high, and of good character. Eagle on shield with banner, arrows in talons, right. Banner reads, 'Respond to your country's call.' Signed 'A. Garland, Maj. Command'' View Item
still image; text Volunteers wanted for the New Jersey regiments, to fill the quota of Waterford Township, N.J. The best bounty in the State. Signed 'Capt. John T. Smith, Recruiting Officer'. View Item
still image; text Jubilee! The Grant & Colfax Club of Oyster Bay, will hold a public meeting at Independence Hall in the village of Oyster Bay, on Monday, Nov. 23d, at 7 1/2 o'clock,, P.M. The public are invited to attend, ladies especially. Eagle wings spread with banner, flag, branch, arrows. Banner reads, 'Union and Peace.' Printed in color. Signed 'A. W. Tenney, Esq. of New York. L. Bradford Prince, Esq. of Flushing. The celebrated Union Glee Club … By order of the club, Edward R. Summers, Secretary. Wm. T. McCoun, President.' View Item
still image; text 1ste National Voluntairs. Vorwärts Marsch!! Tretet ein! Lasst Euch nicht zwingen! 4 Dollars handgeld. 50 Dollars Staat New-York Bounty. Eagle with ship, train, and goods. Signed 'C.W. Schauffler, Lieutenant' View Item
still image; text Mounted Riflemen. Able bodied men between the age of 18 and 45, desirous of volunteering for the present war, under the command of an experienced captain, will report themselves for enlistment at the office of Mickle and Cassidy. Also known as the Camden Light Artillery. Signed 'Isaac W. Mickle, Capt. Co. E, 4th Reg. N.J.M., Recruiting Officer.' View Item
still image; text Enlist now and get your $100 bounty! Don't wait to be drafted and lose the bounty, the only chance for cavalry! A few recruits are wanted for Scott's 900 United States Volunteers. Officer on horseback with sword-right. 'Apply to Lieut. Ellsworth, Co. D'. View Item
still image; text 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'. View Item
still image; text Twenty-five men wanted immediately for the West Jersey Rifles, No. 2, now on duty at Harrisburg. Signed 'James M. Scovel, Captain'. View Item