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Swearing-In Native American Civil War Recruits

Date: 1861
Description: Thomas Bigford (in cap, on left) and another official swearing-in two Native American Civil War recruits. Thomas Bigford (1815-1890) of Taycheedah, Wiscons...
Poster

Madison Zouaves for the War Poster

Date: 1862
Description: Poster calling for volunteers for the Civil War, claiming "Highest Bounty And Pay!".
Print

Patriots of St. Croix Recruiting Poster

Date: 04 23 1861
Description: Recruiting poster for the "Patriots of St. Croix" to "take up arms".
Print

Arouse! Volunteers Wanted!

Date: 07 24 1862
Description: Poster calling for the recruitment of volunteers from Grant County for the Union Army during the Civil War.
Photograph

Rough Riders Roll Call

Date: 05 14 1898
Description: The first roll call of Troop L, Rough Riders. Captain Capron walks down the line, looking his men over. A crowd gathers to watch. The photograph was tak...
Poster

Commemorative Roster of Company G 12th Wisconsin Infantry

Date: 10 31 1861
Description: Commemorative roster of Company G of the 12th regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.
Poster

Recruitment Poster in German

Date: 11 28 1861
Description: Civil War recruiting poster for the 5th Wisconsin Regiment written in German.
Poster

19th Infantry Recruiting Poster

Date: 1861
Description: Poster designed to recruit soldiers to the 19th Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. In addition to the text, the poster features an eagle carrying a b...
Print

War Notice! Bounty for Volunteers!

Date: 08 02 1862
Description: Civil War Union Army recruitment poster.
Poster

War, War, War!!

Date: 1862
Description: Civil War Union Army recruitment poster.
Print

Notice. The Drafting Will Be Continued...

Date: 1862
Description: Civil War Union Army recruitment handbill.
Print

Union Rally

Date: 09 10 1864
Description: Civil War handbill promoting Union recruitment.
Manuscript

Milwaukee Light Guards Certification Letter

Date: 06 30 1855
Description: Certificate of appointment for George B. Bingham as 1st Lieutenant, Milwaukee Light Guards.
Manuscript

George W. Noble's Commission Letter

Date: 06 08 1864
Description: George W. Noble's commission as First Lieutenant in the 2nd Wisconsin Calvary.
Poster

Third Reg't Excelsior Brigade, Company "G," Seventy-Second Regt. N.Y. Vol. Inf.

Date: 1861
Description: Printer's proof of Civil War roster on waste paper.
Poster

Epitome of the 37th Reg't, New Jersey Volunteers

Date: 10 25 1864
Description: Poster of statistics and history of the regiment.
Print

Offer of Receiver of Commutation Money

Date: 11 23 1863
Description: A receipt made out to Abraham Gilman for the $300 he paid to avoid serving his draft duty in the Civil War.
Print

Attention! Company! The Fox River Zouaves!

Date: 08 24 1861
Description: Civil War Era Union recruitment poster for Fox River Zouaves.
Document

Officer's Commission of the Army of the American Eagle

Date: 04 11 1865
Description: Front of a fund-raising certificate of the U.S. Sanitary Commission appointing Emily Grouch a sergeant in the Army of the American Eagle. The Commission f...
Print

Boys and Girls Recruitment Certificate

Date: 04 11 1865
Description: Backside of a fund-raising certificate of the U.S. Sanitary Commission appointing Emily Grouch a sergeant in the Army of the American Eagle. The Commissio...

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