Civil War Broadside Recruiting Tennessee Battalion for the 51st New York Volunteers, April 1863

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Printed broadside, 12 x 16.5 in. Boldly headed Tennessee Batallion!/ Rendezvous for the Refugees of East Tennessee, the broadside states, in part, Companies for the 51st Reg't New York Vols. Infantry, are to be recruited from among the Refugees of Tennessee with the privilege of placing at their head officers from that State, to be commissioned directly by the United States Government. This noble regiment one of the First to take the field in this war, has made itself conspicuous among the New York Troops. How glorious its past has been; how glorious its future will be...The broadside lists several battles in which the 51st participated, including Roanoke, New Bern, Manassas, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and more, and goes on to rally the loyal and young flag of East Tennessee to Come to the Rescue!, for with Experience on one side, youth and strength on the other, the 51st NY cannot fail to achieve New Victories! The broadside closes with strong words against the so-called Southern Confederacy and its despotism, calling for the refugees to join the Fighting Regiment in avenging the outrageous acts committed upon our mothers, sisters, upon ourselves and loyal friends. Signed in type by 1st Lieutenant J.R. Edwards of Anderson County, E. Tenn., from Lexington, KY, April 26, 1863. With Edwards' name crossed out in pencil and Bernard W. Krimans(?) written above.

The 51st NY was organized at New York City in July 1861 and mustered in for a three year enlistment on October 23, 1861 under the command of Colonel Edward Ferrero. This broadside was issued while the 51st was attached to the Army of the Ohio after having their ranks decimated during the battle of 2nd Bull Run, Antietam and Fredericksburg while serving with the Army of the Potomac. Despite the devastating losses, the regiment went on to see action at Vicksburg, Jackson, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, the Siege of Petersburg, Appomattox Campaign, and more before mustering out on July 25, 1865.

A rare, never-before-seen broadside in which East Tennessee residents are called to arms in an eastern regiment.

Condition

Typical folds and some creasing in broadside, with some wear along edges and corners including few short tears/chips. Larger tear near lower left corner, with remnants of tape visible near tear, and some tape on reverse side near tear.
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