Sharp shooters attention

AttnSharp Shooters1861.jpg

Title

Sharp shooters attention

Creator

Capen, James H., 1828-1899

Description

Text continues: "The Sharp Shooters of this vicinity who are willing to serve their country in Capt. Weston's Vermont Company, Col. Berdan's Regiment of Sharp Shooters, are requested to meet at the Inn of B.B. Cook, in this place [West Townshend], on Thursday Aug. 29th, 1891 and [hand-written text] Wednesday, Sept. 4th [printed text continues] at 1 o'clock, P.M., on each of said days, for the purpose of testing their skill in Target Shooting."

Poster depicts and American eagle at the top with the phrase "E Pluribus Unum" in a banner below the eagle.

Date

1861

Source

Bside C / Civil War (1861-1865)--Recruitment--1861

Extent

1 broadside / 53 x 38 cm

Identifier

AttnSHarpShooters1861.jpg

Format

jpeg

Provenance

Source unknown

Rights

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Original Format

Repository

Vermont Historical Society, 60 Washington Street, Suite 1, Barre, Vermont 05641

Rights Statement

No known copyright. The organization that has made the Item available reasonably believes that the Item is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Collection

Citation

Capen, James H., 1828-1899, “Sharp shooters attention,” Digital Vermont: A Project of the Vermont Historical Society, accessed April 20, 2024, https://www.digitalvermont.org/items/show/2308.