Carved wooden reproduction of a Civil War recruitment poster.

This broadside is a reproduction of a recruitment poster from the American Civil War era, specifically from 1861. It calls for "Sharp Shooters" to join a company attached to a regiment being formed for the war, detailing the required ranks, aggregate number of men, and the benefits offered to enlistees, including government pay, transportation, and rations. The poster also specifies physical requirements, such as age between 18 and 36 years, medium height, and good marksmanship.

The recruitment is being organized by Chas. Scranton, with communications to be addressed to him at Oxford Furnace, Warren Co., N. J. The mention of Oxford Furnace, a historical iron-producing area in New Jersey, grounds the poster in a specific locale. Such recruitment efforts were crucial in the early stages of the Civil War as both the Union and Confederate armies sought to rapidly expand their forces.