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- Military instruction. : The undersigned offers his services and past experience to gentlemen wishing to become competent to pass examination in military tactics. Strict attention will be given to the intonation of voice, adapted to command, so necessary f
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- The Model body-guard. : All the young men, in the city, are invited to assist in forming a body-guard for President Lincoln, and the following basis will be adopted and rigidly adhered to throughout the war; The company shall be entirely composed of colon
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- A model love-letter. : To Miss [blank] The great love that I have hitherto expressed for you....
- "The reader, after perusing this ingenious little letter, will please read it again, commencing on the first line, and then the third and fifth, and so continue, reading each alternate line to the end." When following these instructions, the text begins: The great love I have hitherto expressed for you increases daily. ..., Printed area measures 21.6 x 14.3 cm., Text within ornamental border (De Marsan comic heads border. Cf. Wolf, E. Amer. song sheets, border S)., Henry De Marsan is listed at 54 Chatham Street in New York City directories for 1861 through 1863., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- The modern Democratic creed! : Letter of John Brodhead, Democratic candidate for City Treasurer. Philadelphia, March 7th, 1860. Mr. Jefferson Davis. My dear sir:---Can you tell me if General Larman is likely to remain much longer in Nicaragua? I should li
- "The modern Democratic creed!" was a feature of the Republican campaign literature in the Philadelphia city election of 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- More recruits it is ordered that the Third Regiment Reserve Brigade! Colonel Eaken, must be filled up to the number of 1000 men, for important service for city and state defence ... regimental head-quarters, Maj. T.G. Miller, 13th and Filbert Streets.
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Mounted service. : Active young men wanted for Col. Rush's regiment Philadelphia Light Cavalry. The lieut. col. is Capt. J.H. McArthur, Fifth Regiment United States Cavalry. The regimental quarter master is Lieut. T.E. Maley, who has served for ten years
- Rush's Lancers, the 70th Regiment, 6th Cavalry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in July 1861 and mustered out in Aug. 1865; Camp Meigs opened Sept. 3, 1861, and in mid Dec. 1861 the regiment moved to Washington, D.C. 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., Three illustrations: the first is a mounted cavalry soldier; the second is an eagle on a shield, no banner; the third is a mounted cavalry officer., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Mr. Train's great speech in England, on the American question.
- Caption title., The speech was given Oct. 30, 1861, at a dinner given by Henry Wood at the Westminster Palace Hotel; G.F. Train returned to the United States in 1862., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 36.0 x 19.8 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- "My friends." : When in July 1863, the city of New York was under the reign of a mob, when stores were closed, workshops shut, cars and stages laid up, alarm bells ringing, dwellings burning, inoffensive women and children seeking prisons for safety, unof
- Printed area, including the ornamental border, measures 26.0 x 17.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- "My friends." : When in July 1863, the city of New York was under the reign of a mob, when stores were closed, workshops shut, cars and stages laid up...then Horatio Seymour. the candidate of the McClellan Confederate Peace Democracy for governor of New Y
- Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 26 x 17.3 cm., Formerly part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Guard! $50 bounty! : Recruits wanted for 100 days! The roll of Company "E" is now open at the armory,---Race Street below Sixth. / Captain Raymond, recruiting officer.
- The illustration is a regimental parade, with a sergeant major leading, left arm raised, four drummer boys, and one mounted officer., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Guard 19th Regiment, P.V. Col. Peter Lyle. : Good active men wanted for Company F. / N. Raymond, 1st Lieut. F.L. Gimber, 2d " P.H. Jacobus, Captain. Armory, Race Street, below Sixth.
- Company F of the 19th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was mustered in May 18 and mustered out Aug. 29, 1861. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 176, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 36., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: Not for ourselves, but for our country., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Guard 19th Regiment, P.V. Colonel P. Lyle. : Good active men wanted for Company H. Pay and rations to commence at once, and sent to camp immediately. Recruiting stations at the armory, Race Street, bel. Sixth. 432 N. Second Street. N.E. cor. Thir
- Company H of the 19th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was mustered in May 18 and mustered our Aug. 29, 1861. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 176, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 36., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Guard Ninetieth Ninetieth Col. Peter Lyle's Regt. : Recruits wanted for this regiment, now in Gen. Pope's Army Corps, Virginia. $173 bounty $173 The recruits will be equipped and sent from this city direct to the regiment, where they will be unde
- The 90th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was formed out of the National Guards Regiment of Philadelphia in Aug. 1861 and mustered out Nov. 26, 1864; it joined Gen. Pope's army in the summer of 1862; John T. Durang, Captain of Company A, was wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 151, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 108., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed Bonfield and Howell, shows a Union soldier with rifle in hand, bayonet fixed, charging past a fallen Confederate soldier in battle., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; mulitated and repaired, with some loss of text., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Guard Regiment. 100 days' service 100 $50 bounty! : Citizens, rally! Defend your state and stand by your country and its cause.---You are wanted now!! Recruits wanted for Co. K. Apply at N.E. cor. 9th & Shippen. / Paul L. Levis, Captain and recru
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Guard Regiment! Union League Brigade! : Recruits will receive all authorized bounties, and their families will receive $2 per week in addition to their pay from the state. Term of service three months! State defence! Head-quarters, 605 Arch Stree
- The Second Union League Regiment, 52nd Regiment Infantry of the Ninety-Day Militia, under command of Col. William A. Gray, was mustered into service July 9 and discharged Sept. 1, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1295, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 251., The illustration is a regimental parade, with a sergeant major leading, left arm raised, four drummer boys, and one mounted officer., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Hall! Market Street above Twelfth. George Francis Train will speak this evening! : October 22d, at 8 o'clock, and give his reasons why Gen. McClellan should not be elected president. All are invited to attend!
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Lincoln monument. : Office State Superintendent Public Instruction, Illinois, Springfield, May 16, 1865. To the presidents, faculties and students of the universities, colleges, and other literary, scientific, and professional schools and corpora
- Caption title, with first lines of text., Signed at end: Newton Bateman, State Supt. Pub. Inst. Ill., and member Monument Association., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Sailors' Fair. : An effort is about to be made to establish a home, free to seamen and marines disabled in our naval service. It is proposed to acquire the means of founding such an institution through the instrumentality of a great National Sail
- Caption title, with first lines of text., The fair was held Nov. 9-19, 1864., Signed on p. [2]: William Perkins, Albert Fearing, Gardiner Howland Shaw, committee on finance., Last page blank., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Union Candidat für Congress Dritter Distrikt Leonard Myers.
- Leonard Myers served six terms in the House, from 1863 to 1875, having been defeated in the 1874 election., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed L.Johnson & Co., shows an eagle on a shield, with the banner: Die Union und die Constitution., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Union League of Bethlehem! : The members of the league, and all loyal citizens who desire to become members, are requested to meet at the Eagle Hotel, on Friday evening, 27th inst., at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of electing permanent officers, an
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Union nominees. : For Congress, Chas. O'Neill. For Representative, first district, Wm. Foster.
- The illustration, signed Copyright secured L. Johnson & Co. Philada., shows an eagle on a field of stars, with the banner: Lincoln, Johnson and victory!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Union ticket : Für Präsident: Abraham Lincoln von Illinois. Für Vice-Präsident: Andrew John von Tennessee. Man untersuche vorsichtig das nachstehende Ticket. Wähler.--- Electors. Morton McMichael, ...
- Twenty-five additional electors are listed after Morton McMichael., Printed in blue., The illustration shows Americans gathered around the U.S. flag, before the temple of Liberty built upon the rock of the Constitution & Laws, with scenes of the Civil War in the background; surmounting all is the banner: One flag, one country., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Union ticket : For president, Abraham Lincoln For vice president, Andrew Johnson. Be careful and examine your tickets. Electors. Morton McMichael, ...
- The names of 25 other electors follow Morton McMichael., Printed in red and blue., The illustration is a U.S. flag, flanked by the type-set verse: The Union forever, hurrah boys, hurrah! Down with the traitors, up with the stars And we'll rally 'round the flag boys, rally once again, Showting the battle-cry of freedom., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Union ticket 13th Ward! : For president, Abraham Lincoln. For vice-president, Andrew Johnson. Electors. Morton McMichael, ...
- The names of 25 other electors follow Morton McMichael., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Union ticket. 14th Ward. 14th Ward.
- Printed in red and blue., The illustration shows Americans gathered around the U.S. flag, before the temple of Liberty built upon the rock of the Constitution & Laws, with scenes of the Civil War in the background; surmounting all is the banner: No party but our country., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- National Union ticket 20th Ward! : Lincoln, Johnson. Congress, Wm. D. Kelley Assembly, Franklin D. Sterner, 1st and 2d divisions. George De Haven, Jr., 3d and 11th divisions. Francis Hood, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th divisions. Common Council, J
- 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.
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- A Neat and cheap history of the Rebellion just published by H. Derousse. For sale here. Price only 20 cents.
- Printed in red, on card stock., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; price corrected in MS. to 15 cents., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- A Neat and cheap history of the Rebellion just published by H. Derousse. For sale here. Price only 20 cents.
- Printed in red, on card stock., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; price corrected in MS. to 15 cents., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- The neglected picture. : From the Home journal. The following lines were suggested on seeing the painting styled the "Neglected picture," by W.M. Davis, of Port Jefferson, now on exhibition at Messrs. Ball, Black and Co.'s. ...
- Caption title, with first lines of text., First line of the seven-verse poem: What ails you Jeff.? hast had a "smash?", On verso: Done gone. From the New York herald. The fine arts. Mr. William M. Davis, of Port Jefferson, Long Island, whose painting, styled the "Neglected picture," has attracted so much notice of late, has just produced another picture, ... The title "Done gone," selected by the artist, will be readily recognized by all who have travelled in the South ..., At foot of each side: Photographic copies, carte de visite size, 25 cts. each., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- New "5-20" six per cts. : The undersigned, as subscription agent, for the government, is prepared to deliver at once, on payment, coupon bonds, of the new 6 per cent. U.S. loan, authorized Feb. 25, 1862. ... / Jay Cooke, subscription agent, No. 114 South
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- A new and elegant national gift book! : Ready December 10th, The fallen brave: a biographical memorial of officers killed in defense of the Union! With eight elegant portraits on steel, engraved by J.A. O'Neill, edited by John Gilmary Shea. This work will
- The fallen brave was published in New York in 1861., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- New England fanaticism Who are the real disunionists? : In a speech at Framingham, Massachusetts, July 4th, 1863, Wendell Phillips, now the great apostle of abolition, said, "The Union without liberty (to the negroes,) is tenfold to-day more accursed than
- Parentheses substituted for square brackets in transcription., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. note: November 1864., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- New Ethiopian Serenaders now performing at Washington. : The Black Republican Opera Troop, now occupying the White House, respectfully inform the public that they have, at great expense to the nation, engaged the celebrated clown and acrobat, Abe Linkum,
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- New goods! "The Union must and shall be preserved" : J.C. Wallace & Co. Craigsville, Pa. take pleasure in announcing to their friends and the public generally, that they have just received, and are now opening, a complete and well selected stock of staple
- Printed in red and black., The illustrations show two sets of three soldiers facing right; an officer standing, left arm raised, telescope in right hand; three people, one holding a U.S. flag, with the banner: Hurra for J.C. Wallace & Co.; and two sets of three soldiers facing left., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- New recruits $675 bounty. : $300 cash on enlistment for new recruits. Government bounty, $400 City bounty, 250 Ward bounty, 25 $675 / 10th U.S. Infantry (riflemen,) stationed at Fort Lafayette, New York Harbor. Term of service, 3 years. Apply at No. 419 W
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- New store : The undersigned would call the attention of the citizens of Dubuque and Jackson Counties, to his stock of dry goods! groceries, and general merchandise, now arriving from the Atlantic cities, and purchased entirely for cash at panic prices. Te
- Printed in red and blue., The illustrations show a man waving his hat, holding a large U.S. flag, and an eagle with the banner: Bargains bargains., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- New Union paper! : Second number National guard now ready! Office, 333 Walnut St. For sale everywhere.
- The National guard began publishing in 1862; it is listed as a weekly newspaper at this address in the Philadelphia directory for 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- New Year, 1864. Louisville journal carriers' address.
- Verse in seventeen stanzas, printed in four columns; first line: Beside my quiet hearth to-night., The main address is followed by "Invocation", verse in five stanzas; first line: Oh, New Year! radiant one., The text sits on a background of a stars-and-stripes shield printed in red, blue, gold, and black., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- New Year's address of the carriers of the Episcopal recorder, January 1, 1865.
- Verse in eighteen stanzas, printed in two columns; first line: Again we greet you with our New Year's call., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 40.2 x 23.1 cm., At foot: A happy New Year to you all., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- The New Year's address of the newsmen of the New York herald, to its subscribers and readers, January 1, 1862.
- Verse in twenty-eight stanzas, printed in four columns; first line: Once, again, in her course., Printed inside an ornamental border, signed Strong sc., featuring portraits of Union political and military men; printed area measures 50.5 x 36.8 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.