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Recruiting Poster

Mounted Rangers!

TERRY AND LUBBOCK'S REGIMENT!

FOR VIRGINIA DURING THE WAR!!

A company of not less than 64 nor more than 100 privates, is now being organized for the above service.

Each man must furnish the equipments for his horse, and arm himself, either with a short rifle or double barrell shot gun, and a six-shooter. Transportation from Alleyton to Virginia free! The best horses are now being purchased and will be furnished to the men in Virginia.

The undersigned is now ready to enlist men and will return to LaGrange on Saturday the 24th inst.

A roll will e left at the office of Fred Tate, Esq., to whom application may be made during my absence.

LOUIS M. STROBEL,
Enrolling officer.

Robertson, James I. Tenting Tonight: The Soldier's Life. Time-Life Books: Alexandria, Virginia, 1984. Page 25. (Picture Credits: Texas State Archives).