Image of a military register with an American bald eagle on the Union shield with snake in beak and talons; background images of United States tranquil town scene in 1776 contrasting with military camp and naval ships in 1862; American flag at center; portraits of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in top corners with United States presidents' surnames in between; names of military personnel at center. "Lith. by L. Lipman, Milwaukee"--text, bottom right margin.
"Des. By C.A. Johnson"--text, bottom left margin.
"Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by Chauncey A. Johnson in the Clerks Office of the U. S. for the District of Wisconsin"--text, bottom center margin.
"Mustered Into United States Service October, 1861."--text, bottom center of image.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed hand colored ; overall 63.82 x 47.31 cm (25 1/8 x 18 5/8 in.)
Eagles--Pictorial works Flags--Pictorial works Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works Military camps--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Registers Washington, George, 1732-1799--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Registers. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size American Civil War The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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