FABULOUS 1863 CIVIL WAR RECRUITING BROADSIDE

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By the end of 1862 the North had secured key coastal ports in North Carolina. It was important for the Union to keep these ports from falling back into Rebel hands, as they were a key to Southern shipping. As part of that effort, in the spring and summer of 1863 men were recruited for the 2nd Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery for garrison duty in various locations in eastern North Carolina. The occupation resulted in large loss of life to the regiment- ironically, not so much by battle as by illness. In May 1864, a yellow fever epidemic struck the city of New Berne and the surrounding vicinity and took a heavy toll on the regiment with a large number of its men succumbing to the disease.

This is the actual broadside used during that recruiting drive in 1863. It is impressive both for its massive size and large 12" x 29" black ink area drawing of a Civil War artillery crew manning a field piece which has just been fired. Surrounding the gun are five-uniformed artillerymen, four soldiers and one officer, with each figure approximately 10" tall. The sheer size of this graphic, combined with the bold, printed headings appearing in the lower portion, convey a message of power and strength to those so fortunate to be part of a heavy artillery battery.

The remaining message is even more clear: "DRAFTED MEN RECEIVE NO BOUNTY". In other words, wait to get drafted and you will forfeit up to $652, which was equal to four years pay. Archivally framed.

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