. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865 [electronic resource] . < inWH. c o « c C ,_j o f- a Cfa s;< U az <a H z~z a. SCHOOL FOR THE SELECTION OF OFFICERS (>F COLORED REGIMENTS, 1210 Chestnut Street. ARMY BANDS THE formation of the several Philadelphia regiments of thethree-months service included the enlistment of many of thebest military musicians in the city. In some cases the pay forextra musicians was borne by the regimental officers. Asso*ciations of patriotic citizens subscribed to enable favorite regiments tokeep numerically strong bands in the field.* When the short term
. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865 [electronic resource] . < inWH. c o « c C ,_j o f- a Cfa s;< U az <a H z~z a. SCHOOL FOR THE SELECTION OF OFFICERS (>F COLORED REGIMENTS, 1210 Chestnut Street. ARMY BANDS THE formation of the several Philadelphia regiments of thethree-months service included the enlistment of many of thebest military musicians in the city. In some cases the pay forextra musicians was borne by the regimental officers. Asso*ciations of patriotic citizens subscribed to enable favorite regiments tokeep numerically strong bands in the field.* When the short term regi-ments came home and recruiting became active for the three yearsregiments nearly all of the best bandsmen re-enlisted. For a time Birg-fields excellent band enjoyed almost a monopoly of local engagements,and was, in fact, in much demand for all home parades and other demon-strations through the war. General Order No. 91, October 26th, 1861, provided that no morebands for volunteer regiments were to be mustered in, and that vacanciesoccurring in the bands should not be filled. All enlisted bands in thearmy were discha
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