“The Sweet Little Man.”

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About this item

Prior to March, 1863, when Congress passed the first conscription, or draft law, Union armies relied entirely on volunteers to fill their ranks. A sense of patriotism and peer pressure caused many young men to join the army, but individuals could also avoid military duty. The author of this anonymous poem, written sometime after the Battle of Bull Run, Virginia, in July 1861, berates those who won’t answer the call to arms and choose to stay at home with the women.

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Item typePublic Announcements
AuthorUnidentified
Datecirca 1861
TopicMilitary, Wars, Battles
Manners, Morals, Ethics
EraCivil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
EventAmerican Civil War. 1861–1865
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink Height: 8.00 in Width: 5.00 in
Catalog #L01.077
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The Sweet Little Man. ca. 1861. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l01-077/. Accessed on October 7, 2024.

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