Broadside and Newspaper Clippings of "The Draft in Cumberland County"

Broadside and Newspaper Clippings of "The Draft in Cumberland County"
Number of Pages: 
4
Date: 
August 14, 1863
Year: 

This broadside lists individuals drafted in Cumberland County on August 14, 1863 to serve “for a period of three years, or during the war.” The names are listed according to sub-districts, representing townships and wards of the county. In addition, the mounted newspaper clippings include additional sub-districts that are not included on the broadside.

Event / Incident: 
Origin: 
Original Accession
Location: 
O-Original-1863-3 ; I-Original-1863-5