"Wanted 500 Able Bodied Men" Broadside,
ca. 1861
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Early in the war men volunteered for patriotic reasons. Later the U.S. Government began offering financial incentives. In addition to monthly pay, rations, and clothing, the Federal Government and some states paid bounties. Recruits received these lump sum payments<&ndash>initially $100<&ndash>in installments or when they were discharged.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Adjutant General's Office.
National Archives Identifier: 4644610
Full Citation: 'Wanted 500 Able Bodied Men' Broadside,; ca. 1861; Records of the Adjutant General's Office, Record Group 94. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/wanted-500-able-bodied-men-broadside, October 13, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.