Mexican War broadside recruiting “Volunteers for the War!” in Massachusetts

(Mexican War) Broadside, 11 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (sight), titled, “VOLUNTEERS FOR THE WAR!” (Boston: 5 December 1846).

A superb, early Mexican War broadside commissioned by Lt. Col. Isaac H. Wright, who with Col. Caleb Cushing raised a regiment of Massachusetts volunteers to serve in Mexico. Wright managed to fill the regiment by February 1847 when they were ordered to Matamoros, Mexico. The regiment was later stationed at Monterrey, Vera Cruz and Mexico City.

Light creases, moderate toning, else very good. Matted and framed.

(EXA 4290) SOLD.