Shiloh Civil War Relics Catalog

Authentic Military and Official United States Government Documents
Civil War Documents

RECRUITING BROADSIDE! Freedonia, New York 1861 Dated Broadside for Volunteers

Click on an image to enlarge

Here is a wonderful original Civil War soldier recruitment printed broadside. This one is the perfect size for framing. It measures 13-1/2 inches by 20-1/2 inches in overall size. These were designed to be nailed up in a visible location for a temporary time to get enough men to volunteer for military service. Since they were only to be used for a short while, there are very few of them that survive. They were never designed to survive. This one is vividly clear but the paper is quite brittle. When we acquired it, it has separations along the fold lines. We mended it using museum quality, acid free repair tape. This is a very neat broadside because of the wording. It is advertising the need for two musicians and one wagoner to join the Eagle Brigade. It is from Fredonia, New York and would date from 1861. This broadside tries to convince them to enlist by promising "The greatest Inducements...for Volunteers," including "fifty cents for every twenty miles travel from home to the place of muster...allowance at the same rate from place of his discharge to his home, and...the sum of one HUNDRED DOLLARS!" in addition to regular wages. It is undersigned and dated in print, October 16, 1861 by T.H. Allen, who was authorized to raise a company for the Eagle Brigade at Fredonia. This is a great piece from the famous collection of Norm Flayderman. Mr. Flayderman was a legend in the collecting and published many books on the antique arms collecting. He is best known for his Guide to Antique Firearms which is a mainstay of any antique gun collecting library. This is a fantastic piece of recruiting history!

Item #: B1077

Shipping Weight: 8 lbs

Your Price:$1,450.00 USD

Order Information

Terms of Sale

All items are described to the best of our ability. Remember that the only true experts died 100 years ago. If we make a mistake we will make it right. It is always best to call and reserve an item as most of them are unique. We do out best to keep the web-site up-to-date but sometimes items sell out of the shop or at a show and aren't removed immediately. After you place your order and receive confirmation from Shiloh Relics. The item will be held for 7 days for the payment to arrive. If payment is not received within 7 days the item will be placed back for sale. Please call between 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM Central Time. A minimum charge of $10.00 will be added to cover shipping. Items can be shipped UPS or USPS Priority Mail. Tennessee residents must include 9.75% sales tax. All items are 100% GUARANTEED. If for any reason you are unhappy with the relic just return it UNALTERED within 5 days for a refund minus shipping charges and restocking fee of 6%. Layaways can be arranged on items over $100. Layaway terms are; 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days with balance due in full in 60 days. Due to time factors there are no refunds or price discounts on layaways. Only 1 item may be in lay-a-way at a time unless approved by Shiloh Relics. We reserve the right to refuse service to rude people. We are always buying and trading so feel free to make an offer. Thanks for stopping by! Rafael Eledge, Owner of ShilohRelics.com.

Payment Information

Authenticity

Shipping Information

Search Our Catalog