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Confederate Recruiting Notice. Two pages, 6.25" x 9.25", in French, Thibodaux [Louisiana], July 4, 1863. A call to arms by Colonel Louis Bush, it begins: "Citizens: Your homes have been invaded and noble Louisiana needs your courage!" Page two contains a similar notice, in French and in English, also by Col. Bush. It opens: "Authorized under orders dated April 20th, 1863...to raise a reginent [sic] for the provisional army to be mustered into the service for the war..." Edges are folded and torn in places. Stained along the fold creases and foxed. Paper is well worn, but text is still legible. Good.Auction Info
2011 December 8-9 Manuscripts Grand Format Auction- New York #6063 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2011
8th-9th
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