Civil War Broadsides
"RALLY !" Black History "AMERICAN FREEMEN" Civil War Union Soldier Volunteer Enlistment Framed Broadside
c. 1863 "September ..." Civil War Period, Historic Patriotic Union Army Rally Recruiting Broadside headed, "RALLY ! - A WAR MEETING" - "You must volunteer as becomes American Freemen, or be drafted like Serfs." Framed, Extremely Fine.
This original Civil War Patriotic Union Broadside is printed in rich black on heavy white wove period paper. It measures 8.75" x 12.75" (by sight) having nice eye appeal, professionally double-matted with tan surround and black inner trim, and modern framed under archival UV Plexiglas to 14" x 18". This Broadside urges Blacks to Volunteer and Enlist in to the Union army during the Civil War, using the catch phrase "You must volunteer as becomes American Freemen,...". Although undated, and not completed for time and place, it was likely produced in the Civil War years of 1862 or 1863. President Lincoln called for more Union soldiers to volunteer, after the expiration of prior soldier's "three month" enlistment, and the critical realization that the ongoing War would require far more (replacement) troops and time than was originally envisioned. Boldly printed reading, in full:
"Rally ! - A WAR MEETING Will Be Held At (left blank) - September (left blank). - You must volunteer as becomes American Freemen, or be drafted like Serfs. - Some Speaking, and a great deal of Enlisting, is expected to be done."
This Broadside is trimmed close along left edge and is otherwise very clean and bright. A historic Black history Union Civil War Soldier related Recruiting Broadside, framed and ready to hang on display.