Text In Congress, September 16, 1776. : Resolved, that eighty-eight battalions be enlisted as soon as possible, to serve during the present war, and that each state furnish their respective quotas in the following proportions, viz. … Twelve resolves concerning enlistment- bounties and pay- passed at sessions of Congress held on September 16th- 18th- and 19th. Signed: By order of the Congress- John Hancock- president. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 30.0 x 16.2 cm. References: Evans 15167. View Item
Image Collection 304 Items Civil War posters, 1861-1865 The 304 Civil War Posters in this collection consist predominantly of recruiting posters, as well as advertisements for public meetings, auctions and social functions pertaining to the Civil War. This collection includes posters from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine. Within the collection are posters for artillery, cavalry and infantry divisions of the United States Army, as well as state National Guard regiments and local regiments such as the Camden Zouaves, West Jersey Rifles and the Mozart Regiment. View Collection