Posted on 02/19/2011 1:46:55 PM PST by Pharmboy
In 1875, the New York Herald published a “Bunker Hill Centennial” edition and a Revolutionary War recruitment poster was reprinted there. An original page from that edition exists today in the Havens House vault and is quoted here to commemorate Washington’s birthday, courtesy of the Shelter Island Historical Society. It reads as follows:
Recruitment Poster
“To all brave, healthy, able bodied and well disposed young men in this neighborhood, who have any inclination to join the troops now raising under General Washington, for the defence [sic]) of the liberties and independence of the United States, against the hostile design of foreign enemies,
“TAKE NOTICE, THAT [then follows a list of days and times and the place to appear] … the 11th regiment infantry, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Aaron Ogden [will be in attendance] for the purpose of receiving such youth of spirit as may be willing to enter into this honorable service.
“The encouragement at this time to enlist, is truly liberal and generous, namely a bounty of twelve dollars, an annual and fully sufficient supply of good and handsome clothing, a daily allowance of a large and ample ration of provisions, together with sixty dollars a year, in gold and silver money on account of pay, the whole of which the soldier may lay up for himself and friends, as all articles proper for his substinance [sic] and comfort are provided by law, without any expence [sic] to him.
“Those who may favor the recruiting party with their attendance as above, will have an opportunity of hearing and seeing in a more particular manner, the great advantages, which these brave men will have, who shall embrace this opportunity of spending a few happy years in viewing the different parts of this beautiful continent, in the honourable and truly respectable character of a soldier, after which, if he pleases, return home to his friends, with his pockets full of money and his head covered with laurels.
“God save the United States!”
We celebrate YOUR birthday on February 22...make no mistake.
The RevWar/Colonial History/General Washington ping list...
Oops...God Bless the United States, of course...I was attempting to quote the poster: “God Save the United States”
What does that guy on the horse have to do with Black History Month?
I like the Washington quote in the background.
Good moral character is the first essential in a man.
My direct ancestor fought at Bunker Hill.
His wife ran guns for the Revolution.
I am proud of both of them. They are my favorite finds in my ancestral tree.
God bless you and your Patriot ancestors...
He lived that quote.
Wow - that photo is of a display at the new Mt. Vernon museum. It’s a really good place to go.
” I can hear the echo of a thousand ringing bells
I can smell the cannons and hear the people’s yells
“Long Live George Washington!” Their ghostly voices say.
And I still feel his spirit to this very day.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydFJS-O2FwQ&playnext=1&list=PL39B42D32455C7421
My sis-in-law has been doing the family tree on Ancestry.com. Upon examination of it a while back, I noticed documentation of a Revolutionary War pension to one of my mother-in-law’s ancestors. My daughter thought it was very cool.
There are also actual letters that document something about slaves being purchased from the 1800s that had something to do with someone in my husband’s ancestry. I would have to see them again to recall what the actual contents were (my husband’s family hails from Kentucky).
I live on a road named for Bunker Hill in a Virginia town named Lexington.
If I recall David Hackett Fischer correctly there was a spate of similar namings during the war.
As always, thanks for posting.
Always a pleasure to see you on one of these threads...it’s kind words from folks like you that make this all worthwhile.
That is an absolutely gorgeous pic, Pharmboy. Where did you get it, and where can I get a copy for framing, if you know?
Washington was a boyhood hero of Dwight Eisenhower’s, who tried to emulate his virtues.
I did not know that about DDE, but it is no surprise. DDE is one of my heroes...
Ike is one of my heroes too. Interesting that Ike's greatest challenge was to hold together an improbable coalition as Washington's greatest challenge was to keep his army together.
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