American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

Visible 16 3/4 x 23 3/8 in. printed broadside (minor toning, some evidence of repair); matted and framed to 23 1/8 x 29 7/8 in. (not examined out of frame). Signed in type by First Lieutenant L.F. Samburn.

A recruitment broadside for the 1st Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry featuring the salaries expected for enlisted men and non-commissioned officers. The regiment was first recruited in Oakland, California in October 1861, then sent to Southern California and joined the California Column in the spring of 1862. It was a part of the advance force of the Column during the march to New Mexico Territory and Texas. The 1863 recruitment drive, of which this broadside advertises, brought seven more companies to bring the regiment to full strength. 

Lewis F. Samburn originally enlisted on 29 August 1861 as a sergeant and was mustered into Company F of the 2nd California Cavalry on September 13th. He was promoted to 1st lieutenant and transferred to Company H of the 1st California Cavalry, his role here on this broadside. 

RARE: No other copies located, not in Streeter. California recruitment broadsides are scarce both institutionally and on the market.