Broadside, Civil War - "Volunteers Wanted!"

 
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Civil War Volunteers Wanted broadside
Broadside, Civil War - "Volunteers Wanted!"
Civil War Volunteers Wanted broadside
Civil War Volunteers Wanted broadside

Broadside, Civil War - "Volunteers Wanted!"

Object number1900.043.00
DateOctober 8, 1861
MediumPaper, ink
Dimensions18 x 12 in. (45.7 x 30.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
  • Poster
  • Poster
DescriptionA privately printed Civil War broadside used for recruiting.


Transcript as follows:

"Volunteers Wanted!

Fellow-Soldiers of South Arkansas:
Civil War is now fully upon us, and although I have done every thing in my power, so far, to assist others to the seat of War, such a crisis has arrived in our affairs, that I believe it my duty---silvered over, though my head is, with the frosts of 52 winters---to shoulder my musket and go where the tocsin of war sounds loudest; and, if needs be, defend my life’s blood, those sacred institutions, handed down to us by our Revolutionary sires.
A good General always leaves, as a Reserve, the best part of his army, and I think, Fellow-Soldiers, that that reserve is represented, in this cause, by men fully advanced in life.
In my opinion, the time has come when our beloved South calls upon every one of her patriotic sons to do his duty, and no one, now, should make vain and frivolous excuses for not going. There is not, perhaps, a man in the Confederate States, who could not leave his private interests better than me, yet I do nail my banner to her cause, and intend to stick to her through evil, as well as good report.
I will be at Hampton on the 15th inst., where I hope to meet my Fellow-citizens and organize to start wherever our country most needs our ____. Volunteers ____ Ouachita county, will be received at Camden, by Rowland B. Smith.
I do not wish to interfere with the Company already formed in Calhoun county---I bid them God’s speed; nor do I seek position. I am ready to do my whole duty as a private in the ranks, or in any other capacity, where I can most serve my country.
If there is any of the SPIRIT or BLOOD of “SEVENTY-SIX” in your veins, NOW SHOW IT!

JERRY HOLLIS
October 8, 1861."


Written in ink in the bottom right corner: "Father of J.W. Hollis" and "Now living at 805 North Monroe/Little Rock, Ark.".
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