. History of the First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers, 1861-1865. Personal records and reminiscences. The story of the battery from its organization to the present time . , and will comprise SIX PIECES OF BRASS RIFLED ORDINANCE. to be commanded by the most experienced artillerist that can be obtained, and beforeleaving for the seat of war will receive a complete outfit. Men are wanted who will enter into the service with a will to sustain our Government,and this appeal is made to you to do what you can to further the cause. If you cannot go,get some one to go m yov/r place. TERMS OF ENLI


. History of the First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers, 1861-1865. Personal records and reminiscences. The story of the battery from its organization to the present time . , and will comprise SIX PIECES OF BRASS RIFLED ORDINANCE. to be commanded by the most experienced artillerist that can be obtained, and beforeleaving for the seat of war will receive a complete outfit. Men are wanted who will enter into the service with a will to sustain our Government,and this appeal is made to you to do what you can to further the cause. If you cannot go,get some one to go m yov/r place. TERMS OF ENLISTMENT. United States pay, per month, SI Bounty from State of Connecticut, per year, - - Bounty to Soldiers wife, per month, - - - - Bounty to wife and child, per month, - - Bounty to wife and two children, per month, - - Making the pay of Privates who enlist in Connecticut Companies, range from $ to$, according to size of family. In addition, $100 Bounty from the United Stateswhen honorably discharged. The Recruiting Office is open to all. JOHN S, CANNON, 363 Chapel Street, [Late Journal and Courier Office.) [the original petition ]. ucK(,rK»ha,irb. cCet=cn= Y2hte/, (/?.. 0/(1. Sfir: fWe, tke aukajoHLaf-a., akU-kadled citL%, Letuieen the acfes of eighteen and pii^i^-fuLe i^eata, f-esMiii^ ui the iauui ap - - - - in &aid •SPtate, i^e&fzectpdh^ ftetilian. l^ou/- ^xcelimjoi- ta ot^ani^ u& in±a a. f^amfuuu^ of ta ke. ojuuuLciL ta thje - Qtea^iment ^annectlcid WaLinleeM, pi& aeHilce in tkc 3adeHd ^awcj-amant, foi^ tli/^e i^cah&, ai- faf- tke lua/-: andhei^eLy. fiied^e aiiMe/uea, if &a ai^^aiii^cd, ta aluitj. all lojua, iHd^s and i-e(ydalLon& fai^ tke^aae^funent of the ^nuj. af the flbiited ^tatca, uihich ai^e ai- macj. lie c&taklishcd. SDatedal tliia dai^ af ■fSb ORIGINAL MEMBERS. DATE, 1861. Oct. 3Oct. 3Oct. 3Oct. 6Oct. 5Oct. 7Oct. 14Oct. SOct. SOct. 12Oct. 20Oct. 15Oct. 7Oct. 20Nov. 3Oct. 8Nov. 15Oct. 17Oct. 5Nov. 9Nov. 6Oct. 14Oct.


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