Avoiding the Draft
1863
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This cartoon was pasted in the front cover of a volume entitled, "Descriptive Book of Arrested Deserters, 1861-1867." The cartoon depicts a man attempting to flee to Canada in order to avoid the Civil War draft.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War).
National Archives Identifier: 34922555
Full Citation: Avoiding the Draft; 1863; Letters, Logbooks, Registers, and Lists, 1861 - 1865; Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110; National Archives at Boston, Waltham, MA. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/avoiding-draft, January 19, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.