"Wanted! Wanted! For the McComb Regiment... Plattsburgh... 1000 Volunteers...," 1862
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Artifact Overview
At the outbreak of the Civil War, President Lincoln called for volunteers to help save the Union. This 1862 broadside rallied men from northern New York to join. McComb's Plattsburg Regiment became the 96th New York Infantry Regiment. These soldiers served in Virginia and North Carolina for most of the war and were part of the troops to occupy Richmond, Virginia, in 1865.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Broadside (Notice)
Date Made
1862
Subject Date
1862
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2005.19.3.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 28 in
Width: 21 in
Depth: 1.375 in
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