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Jeff. Davis The last ditch. : "Bless my stars if dere aint Massa Jeff Davis in de las' ditch at last.
Caricature of Jefferson Davis., Printed area, including border, measures 20.9 x 11.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Jeffie Davis the belle of Richmond.
Caricatures of Jefferson Davis., At head of title: Price 10 cts., Copyright 1865 by J.S. Harley., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Jerseymen! To the rescue! : Fifty able-bodied men wanted for the Camden Guards! This company has been accepted, and is now attached to the 12th New Jersey Regiment, Col. Robt. C. Johnson. One hundred dollars bounty. One month's pay is given in advance to
The 12th Regiment New Jersey Infantry was mustered in Sept. 4, 1862 and mustered out July 15, 1865; Capt. Horsfall and 1st Lt. Armington are on the rolls of Company E., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: The Union now and forever!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

J.T. Walton, First Lieutenant, Third Penna. Cavalry, United States Recruiting Officer, 1228 Market Street, Philadelphia.
A business card., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Judge Woodward on the war! : ... Judge Woodward in a recent letter, attributes "this unconstitutional abolition war" to the "malignant fanaticism" of the North. ... Thus were Southern traitors lured to destroy their country, and now the promise is to be r
Quotations from eminent Pennsylvanians George W. Hart and Lemuel Todd, and from Franklin Pierce intended to disparage the attitude toward the war of Judge George Washington Woodward, unsuccessful Democratic candidate for governor of Pennsylvania in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Just out. Part 2. Baxter's Volunteer's manual ....
Printed area measures: 53.5 x 48 cm., "Published by King & Baird, 607 Sansom Street, Philadelphia.", Publishers' advertisement for De Witt Clinton Baxter's Volunteer's manual., Formerly part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Just published. Raff's Manual of pensions, bounty & pay. : A manual of pensions, bounty and pay:--containing the laws, forms and regulations relating to pensions, bounty land, bounty money, pay, claims for horses and other property destroyed, etc., etc.;
George W. Raff's A manual of pensions, bounty, and pay was published in Cincinnati in 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Just published. War telegram marking map of Maryland, District of Columbia, Eastern Virginia, and the Shenandoah Valley, : designed on the grandest scale, 26 by 38 inches, after the latest government maps, and printed in brown oil-color. This map gives, w
The map was copyrighted by L. Prang & Co. in 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Just published. Winfield, the lawyer's son; : and how he became a major-general. By Major Penniman, author of "The tanner boy." Price, $1.50. ... Seaside and fireside fairies. From the German of George Blum and Louis Wahl. Translated by A.L. Wister. Price
C.W. Denison's Winfield, the lawyer's son, and A.L. Wister's translation of Blum and Wahl's Seaside and fireside fairies were published in 1864 by Ashmead & Evans, Philadelphia., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Just received at Price's Cash Store! Ashland, Pa. : A new & desirable stock of summer goods! To which the attention of the public generally is respectfully solicited. Remember, the motto is still quick sales and small profits.
Printed in red and blue., The illustration shows a man waving his hat and holding a large U.S. flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

King & Baird steam-power book and job printers, English and German. : No. 607 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, Pa., Legal intelligencer office. Episcopal prayer books, at low rates. Military text books. School books, English and German almanacs in great varie
Advertising card, with a twelve-month calendar for 1862., Chromolithographed on card stock., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

King & Baird's edition Zouave light infantry tactics. : By Major J.H. De Witt, of Baxter's Fire Zouaves. Revised and corrected by Col. John M. Gosline, of the Pennsylvania Zouaves. With sixty-four illustrations. One volume, 12mo., 160 pages. Price twenty-
J.H. De Witt's Zouave's light infantry tactics was published in 1861., Printed in red and blue., The illustration shows a Union soldier in Zouave uniform, sabre drawn, attacking a confederate soldier., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Kingford's Oswego corn starch, : for puddings, custards, blanc mange, &c., is the original,--established in 1849, and preserves its reputation as purer, stronger and mor delicate than any other article of the kind offered, either of the same name or with
The illustration shows an eagle on a shield., Printed in red and blue; printed area, including ruled border, measures 18.3 x 10.7 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Kingford's Oswego starch, the best starch in the world! : Kingsford's Oswego corn starch for puddings, custards, blanc mange, &c. Kingsford's silver gloss starch, gives a beautiful finish to the linen. Read this! Less than half a cent will pay the differe
The illustration shows a patriot holding the U.S. flag, and resting his hand on an eagle., Printed in red and blue; printed area, including ruled border, measures 21.0 x 12.7 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the Civil War.

Lamplighter's address. For 1863 for New Year's 1863.
Verse in two stanzas; first line: The happy time again has come., Printed on card stock; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 11.7 x 8.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

The largest bounties! $602.00 $702.00 Recruits wanted for the Penn'a Volunteers of the gallant Second Corps of Gen. Hancock. : Head-quarters, No. 6 Main Street, Doylestown, Pa. Recruits for this corps receive all the government and county bounties. The go
James H. Mitchell was promoted to Captain of Company D, 81st Pennsylvania Volunteers April 3, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 1177., Printed in red and black., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L.Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, shows an eagle on a shield, with the banner: Our country and flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Largest bounties! $650 $750 Recruits wanted for the Penn'a Volunteers of Hancock's gallant Second Corps or any Pennsylvania regiment. : Head-quarters, American and Master Streets. Recruits for this corps receive all government, city & ward bounties. The g
George C. Whitecar was promoted to Captain of Company D, 71st Pennsylvania Volunteers Feb. 6, 1864, and mustered out with the company July 2, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 810., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L.Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, shows an eagle on a shield with a blank banner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

The Last and only chance as cavalry! : A company now forming. All bounties offered by the U. States, state & city, will be given to recruits. Head quarters, Ridge Avenue below Poplar. / Amos Pennebaker, Lieutenant. T.A. Byrnes, Captain.
Timothy A. Byrnes was Captain of Company I of the 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry, mustered into service Oct. 11, 1862; Amos Pennebaker is not associated with this regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1267., The illustration shows a mounted Union cavalry soldier, sabre drawn, attacking a mounted Confederate cavalry soldier., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

The last call to the citizens of the Fifteenth Ward. : A meeting will be held in the Baptist Church, Eighteenth and Spring Garden Sts., on Thursday evening, 11th inst., at 8 o'clock. It will then be decided whether further efforts are to be made to avoid
There are an additional sixteen names following William Mann., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Last chance! To arms! To arms! Now is the time to enlist! : If you wait until the first of September, when the order for drafting will be surely enforced! Married men will lose the state bounty of $6 per month, & single men that of $2. The 1st nine months
The 24th Regiment of the New Jersey Volunteers was mustered in Sept. 16, 1862 and mustered out June 29, 1863; Shinn, Crowell, and Woodward were in Company I; John O. Crowell was killed at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862., Printed in red and blue., The illustration shows an eagle with a blank banner, perched on a horn., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Last chance to enlist in a really first-rate regiment! : "Strike, 'till the last armed foe expires! Strike, for your altars and your fires! Strike, for the green graves of your sires--- God and your native land!" $172 bounty in Company F, for 3 days. 121s
The 121st Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was organized in Sept. 1862, and mustered out in June 1865; Chapman Biddle was discharged in Dec. 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 30, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 135., Same text printed on both sides., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.



The legend of the clock / by B.J. Leedom. This clock was brought over from England by the writer's ancestor in 1682, in the ship Welcome, with William Penn. The lines are suggested by the traditions received from his grandmother, who died in her hundredth
Verse in eight stanzas; first line: The old clock stands in the library wall,., Caption title., Library Company copy has MS. note: This ancient clock was exhibited in the department of Relics, curiosities & autographs, & the following lines were composed & printed by its owner & sold beneath the clock for the benefit of the Sanitary Commission. It may be well to mention that it was the time keeper of the department. I.J., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Lend your aid to hasten victory! : Those who have made fortunes on the war, should give to help the war! If every man will give his share, we will soon have victory and peace! When you help recruiting, you only do your duty; when you give money, you cance
Caption title, with first lines of text., Signed on p. [3]: J. Barclay Fassitt, secretary of the committee., "The committee who have charge of the organization of the brigade are: O.W. Davis, Henry C. Howell, George Bullock, David Faust, John W. Everman, Joseph F. Tobias, D.S. Winebrener, Seth B. Stitt. Executive officers of the committee. Benjamin Franklin, Chief of Detectives of the city of PHiladelphia. Treasurer. Morton McMichael, Jr., cashier of First National Bank."--p. [3]., Printed on p. [1] and [3] only; printed in red., The illustration is an eagle with the flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; addressed in MS. to Messrs Booth & Garrett., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Libby Prison, Richmond, Va. Card photographs of this far-famed Southern prison, for sale here. : 25 cents each. Copyright secured.
Printed on yellow card stock., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Liberty--a divine, inalienable right. No. 2. : Every star in the American flag proclaims liberty to the captive, and every stripe defiance to tyrants. ... New York, June 10, 1861.
Printed in red and blue; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 21.8 x 13.0 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Liberty--a power among the nations. No. 4. : Barlow, in the eighth book of his Columbiad, gives a portrait of slavery which every freeman should study. ... New York, June 10, 1861.
Printed in red and blue; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 21.8 x 13.0 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

The Liberty papers. No. 1. : We contend not for ourselves or country solely, but for the race and the world. We fight for that liberty which will enable a man, surrounded by his aged parents, his wife, and little ones, to "sit under his own vine and fig t
Printed in red and blue; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 21.8 x 13.0 cm., The illustration, signed J.W. Orr N.Y., shows the Capitol., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Light cavalry! : Col. Rich'd H. Rush's regiment! Active young men wanted for Company K.--the last company. The regiment is in camp near Philadelphia where it is being fully equipped with horses, arms & clothing. The colonel is a graduate of West Point, an
Rush's Light Cavalry, the 70th Regiment, 6th Cavalry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in July 1861 and mustered out in Aug. 1865; Richard H. Rush resigned Sept. 29, 1863; Howard Ellis resigned March 22, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 741, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 162., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. note for the recruiting station: 3rd and Chestnut., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Lincoln and Johnson! Rally! Rally! : Grand Union mass meeting, barbecue and public dinner! At Elkton, Md. Wednesday, November 2d. The following distinguished speakers will be present to address the meeting: Hon. Thomas Swann, Dr. C.C. Cox, Hon. E.H. Webst
Printed in red and blue., The illustration is a U.S. flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Lincoln! Grant! Sherman! Meade!
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; possibly the top half of a double-sheet poster?, Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Lincoln, Johnson and victory! Rally! Rally! : Grand Union mass meeting! At Oxford, Chester Co., Pa.
Printed in red and blue., The illustration is a U.S. flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; intended as the top half of a poster twice this size?, Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Lincoln oder McClellan? : An die Deutschen in Amerika. Landslent und Mitbürger! ... / Franz Lieber.
At head of title: No. 59., Printed in two columns., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Lincolniana. : Just published, in one volume, small quarto, pp. viii and 344, printed in the best style by John Wilson & Son, on fine tinted paper, a collection of sermons, eulogies, addresses, letters, etc. occasioned by the assassination and death of Ab
Printed on p. [3] only., Library Company copy has a MS. letter on p. [1], dated Oct. 12, 1865, from Wm. B. Trask to John Jordan Jr. Esq.; originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.


A little plain talk with John Bull. / By Train, Jr. Ha! ha! boy, sayest thou so? Art thou here, old true-penny?
Caption title., Another issue has imprint: "For sale at Trentwith's newspaper and periodical depot, No. 107 South Third Street.", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.


Loyal mass meeting of the 15th Ward! : Lincoln, Johnson, Kelley, and the whole Union ticket! A grand mass meeting of the loyal citizens of the Fifteenth Ward in favor of the present administration and a vigorous prosecution of the war and the election of
Printed in red, blue, and black., The illustration is a U.S. flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Major General Rosecrans on contributions for the sick and wounded ... / W.S. Rosecrans.
Dated: Headquarters Department of the Cumberland, Murfreesboro, February 2, 1863., One leaf, printed on one side., Retrospective conversion record: RLIN., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

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