Civil War Recruiting Broadside, 66th New York Volunteer Infantry

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Lot Description

Printed broadside, 23.25 x 37.75 in. (sight), with bold heading Volunteers Wanted! For the 66th NYV Infantry, of Hancock's Brilliant Charging Corps, Being the Advance of Gen. Meade's Grand Army of Virginia, featuring a large spread-winged eagle emblem. The broadside promises $1333 bounty and advance pay for Veterans, and $1158 for new recruits. Volunteers are asked to apply at the office of Captain Isaac Jenkinson in Newburgh. From (Captain) Simeon Birdsall and (Lieutenant) Lawrence Brennan. Framed, 26.5 x 40.5 in.

The 66th New York was organized by the state at New York City in October 1861, by the consolidation of the Mechanic Rifles, Colonel James H. Bull, with the Governor's Guard, Colonel Joseph C. Pinckney, of the Old Sixth Militia, with the latter as colonel. Recruited primarily at New York City, the 66th mustered in for three years of service in November 1861.

It first served in Graham's brigade, Buell's division from November 1861 to January 1862, then it was a part of French's brigade, Sumner's division, which became the 3rd brigade, 1st division, army corps, Army of the Potomac. It was present at Yorktown, Fair Oaks, and the Seven Days' battles, but suffered its most severe loss at Antietam, with 103 killed, wounded or captured. The 66th then proceeded to Fredericksburg, where it lost 75 men. It went on to join the 3rd, or Zook's brigade, of Hancock's division, in March 1862, which suffered severely at Chancellorsville and went on to see arduous service at Gettysburg, Auburn, and Bristoe Station. After going into winter quarters with the Army of the Potomac, the 66th was assigned to the 4th brigade of its old division in March 1864, and it participated in Grant's campaign in the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, and the Siege of Petersburg. After the fall of Petersburg, the 66th was ordered to Fort Richmond, NY harbor, and remained there until it was mustered out August 30, 1865.

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Expected folds; few small holes along folds. Not examined outside of frame.
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