Wanted a substitute. American Civil War 1861-1865.

An illustrated sheet music cover, which protests the inequities of the draft or proscription system enacted under the Enrollment Act of 1863. The act allowed drafted men to purchase an exemption or to furnish a surrogate or "substitute" in lieu of their own service. The unfairness of the measure to the economically disadvantaged is dramatized in the illustration to this piece, showing the bust portrait of one man, "I'm drafted," in contrast to that of an obviously more well-to-do young man, "I aint."

Boston. Copyrighted by Oliver Ditson & Co.

The Library's impression of the cover was deposited for copyright on September 29, 1863.

Title appears as it is written on the item.

Exhibited: "The Civil War in America" at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2013.

Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1863-13.

army recruiting enlistment etc civil war draft military service history recruiting and enlistment lithographs sheet music covers substitute 1863 prints 19th century american civil war lot 10615 cartoon prints american oliver ditson and co portrait bust united states history music performing arts library of congress

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