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- Union ticket! Protection to American industry.
- Printed in red, blue, and black., The illustration, signed Adrian-Probasco Phila., shows diverse Americans, including one African American, gathered around the U.S. flag, in front of the temple of liberty, with scenes of agriculture, commerce, and industry; surmounting all is the legend: Constitution and the law., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; possibly the top hald of a double-sheet poster?, Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Union war songs. Army hymn. / By Oliver Wendell Holmes. (Tune.--Old hundred.
- Words and music., Caption title., This hymn first appeared in Atlantic monthly, v. 7 no. 44, for June 1861., Printed in red and blue ink; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 13.4 x 7.3 cm., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- United States Army Largest bounty ever offered. : Able-bodied men wanted for the Fifteenth U.S. Infantry Join this veteran reg't, whose colors have been triumphantly borne in all the glorious achievements of our western armies. Meritorious men will surely
- Printed in red and blue., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- United States Army. Recruiting Service. : Wanted, for the United States Army, able-bodied unmarried men, between the ages of 18 and 35, not less than 5 feet 3 inches high, and of good character. A minor will not be enlisted without the written consent of
- Printed on tan paper., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: E pluibus unum., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- United States Army. Recruiting Service. : Wanted, for the United States Army, able-bodied unmarried men, between the ages of 18 and 35, not less than 5 feet 3 inches high, and of good character. A minor will not be enlisted without the written consent of
- Printed on yellow paper., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: E pluribus unum., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS. for Geo. W. Fetterman 1st Lieut. 15th U.S. Infy. recruiting officer. Philadelphia 1862. Office 926 Market St., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- United States Army. Recruiting Service. : Wanted, for the United States Army, able-bodied unmarried men, between the ages of 18 and 35, not less than 5 feet 3 inches high, and of good character. A minor will not be enlisted without the written consent of
- Printed on yellow paper., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: E pluribus unum., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS. for J. Bowman Bell Capt. 15th Inftry recruiting officer., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- United States Great Central Sanitary Fair, Philadelphia, June, 1864 : our Maizena Department : Henry C. Kellogg, sole agent, ... Duryeas' Maizena ...
- Includes "Bill of Fare" and "Recipes.", Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- United States Internal Revenue : Second collection district of Pennsylvania, embracing the First, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth & Tenth Wards, of the city of Philadelphia. Notice. The annual assessment in the above-named district of all persons liable to tax on
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed: 100 April 10th., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- United States Sanitary Commission : Philadelphia Agency : No. 27 South Sixth Street.
- Text begins: The Philadelphia Associates of the United States Sanitary Commission, while returning thanks to their fellow-citizens of the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, for the liberal responses hitherto made to their appeals, are again compelled to make their wants known to the public., Caption title., Last page blank., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- United States Sanitary Commission. Philadelphia Agency. No. 27 South Sixth Street. : Aid societies in the country, sending boxes or packages should have them legibly directed to Robert M. Lewis, U.S. Sanitary Commission, No. 27 South Sixth Street, Philade
- Letter on p. [3]-[4], signed and dated at end: C.J. Stillé, W.H. Ashhurst, Thos. Kimber, Jr., Hugh Davids, Geo. M. Conarroe, committee on the depository. Philadelphia, February, 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- U.S. Marine Corps. Recruiting Service. : Wanted for the United States Marine Corps! able-bodied unmarried men, between the ages of 21 and 35, not less than 5 feet 4 1/2 inches high, and of good character. Soldiers serving in this corps perform duty at the
- Printed on yellow paper; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 43.8 x 26.9 cm., The illustrations include a sailing ship, two marines standing at attention, and an eagle with the flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- U.S. Sanitary Commission, Philadelphia Agency, No. 1307 Chestnut Street, November 30th, 1863. Sir: : A public meeting, intending to express to the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, the grateful appreciation felt by the citizens of Philadelphia, for his great servi
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Victory Union Peace.
- Probably a political poster for the Peace Democrats., Printed in red and blue in the form of a draped American flag; the words "Victory Union Peace" are printed vertically in the white stripes of the flag., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Victory! Victory! Victory! : As the result of the glorious victories achieved by the Union armies, we have pleasure in announcing to our friends and the public of West Philadelphia, a great reduction in groceries. Should you favor us with your patronage,
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- The voice of the clergy : among the extraordinary incidents of the times is the fact that the Democratic State Central Committee has circulated through Pennsylvania, as a campaign document, the letter of Bishop Hopkins, of Vermont, in which it is maintain
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- Volunteer & Substitute Agency, No. 243 Broadway, (opp. City Hall Park.) New York City, December, 1864. : Sir, We beg leave to call your attention to the following facts:-- 1st. That a call for a large number of volunteers will undoubtly soon be made by th
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteer! Volunteer! Avoid the draft! : 119th Regiment, P.V. accepted for three years or the war, Col. P.C. Ellmaker. $162 bounty Recruits wanted for Comp'y C at 204 Walnut Street above Second. Capt. A.T. Goodman. 1st Lieut. Benj. Saylor. 2d Lieut., Jas.
- The 119th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers drew heavily from Col. Ellmaker's former command, the First Regiment Infantry Reserve Brigade, known as the Gray Reserves; it was organized in July 1862 and mustered out June 6, 1865; Benjamin Saylor was promoted to Capt. of Company H in Nov. 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, v. 4, p. 1, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 133., Illustration is an eagle with the banner: To arms! To arms!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteer! Volunteer! Avoid the draft! : 119th Regiment, P.V. accepted for three years or the war, Col. P.C. Ellmaker. $162 bounty Recruits wanted for Comp'y C at 204 Walnut Street above Second. Capt. A.T. Goodman, 1st Lieut Wm. A. Rowland. 2d Lieut. Benj
- The 119th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers drew heavily from Col. Ellmaker's former command, the First Regiment Infantry Reserve Brigade, known as the Gray Reserves; it was organized in July 1862 and mustered out June 6, 1865; Benjamin Saylor was mustered in as 1st. Lieut. of Company C. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, v. 4, p. 1, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 133., Illustration is an eagle with the banner: To arms! To arms!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteer! Volunteer! Avoid the draft! : 121st Regiment, P.V. Accepted for three years of the war, Col. Chapman Biddle. $160 bounty and 1 month's pay in advance. Recruits wanted for Comp'y D at the Anderson House, 1529 South Street. Opposite Kater Market.
- 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., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: To arms! To arms!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteer! Volunteer! Avoid the draft! : 121st Regiment, P.V. Accepted for three years of the war, Col. Chapman Biddle. $160 bounty and 1 month's pay in advance. Recruits wanted for Comp'y D at the White House, Market St. & Lancaster Pike / J.G. Rosengart
- 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., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: To arms! To arms!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers! : Wanted, for Company K, 24th Regiment, at the armory, 21st and Market Street, / Andrew McManus, Capt.
- The 24th Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, accepted for three months, under command of Col. J.T. Owen, was mustered in May 7 and mustered out Aug. 15, 1861. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 218, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 38., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: The Union must & shall be preserved., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers attention. : $525 bounty for one year's service only. $458 cash bounty $458 Largest bounty yet offered. "Rally around the flag boys" and avoid the draft / Call on us at our office, T.W. Wilson & Co. 605 Sansom Street. P.S.----Men paid as soon a
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers attention! $702 $802 : Only 35 men wanted to fill the quota of Bensalem Township, Bucks County, to which the following bounties will be paid by applying immediately at the Provost Marshal's Office, at Frankford, or at the Barley Sheaff Hotel, 2
- Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnston & Co. Copyright secured, is an eagle on a shield with the banner: Our flag and our country., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers, to the rescue! The draft is impending! : Rally, then, and never let it be said a draft was necessary in the Keystone State! An independent company is now forming under command of Capt W.F. Griffitts, Jr. for the 9 months' service Strong, able-
- The illustration 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.
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- Volunteers Volunteers! Volunteers! : Able-bodied young men, desirous of serving as volunteers under the "stars and stripes," against the traitors who are now endeavoring to destroy our glorious Union, are invited to come forward and enroll their names in
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers wanted! : 30 able-bodied men are wanted immediately to complete the muster roll of the Fetters Guards, now accepted for active service by Governor Olden. The state allows $6 to married men, and $4 to single men, per month, in addition to the re
- Charles S. Olden was governor of New Jersey from 1860 to 1863., The illustration is an eagle on a shield, no banner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers wanted! : For Company A, of the original Irish Volunteers, Col. Owen's, {late of the 24th Reg.} 2d Regim't of Baker's Brigade. Head quarters, 421 Walnut Street. Pay and rations begin when enrolled. / John McHugh, 1st Lieut. James Dunne, 2d " Ja
- The 2nd Regiment of Baker's Brigade, the 69th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in Aug. 1861 by Col. Joshua T. Owen, and mustered out July 1, 1865; Edward D. Baker was killed at the battle of Ball's Bluff, Va., Oct. 21, 1861; James Dunne was killed at Antietam, Md. Sept. 17, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 697., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: No compromise with traitors, and no argument but the cannon's mouth., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers wanted! : The Camden regiment, Colonel Higbie, will accept of a few more able-bodied men, to be mustered into service on Saturday next, July 20th, All applicants will report themselves at the Rendezvous, N.W. cor. Fourth and Federal Sts., Camde
- July 20 fell on a Saturday in 1861., Three illustrations: the largest shows five officers in feathered hats, two officers on horseback; U.S. flags flank the center illustration., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; a fainter copy of the same text is printed on the verso., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers wanted! : For Company D, Col. Owen's 2d Regiment, Baker's Brigade. Now encamped at Chestnut Hill. Pay to commence from August 19th, and uniformed as soon as enrolled. Recruiting at the State Arsenal, 16th & Filbert Sts., third story. And Market
- The 2nd Regiment of Baker's Brigade, the 69th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in Aug. 1861 by Col. Joshua T. Owen, and mustered out July 1, 1865; Edward D. Baker was killed at the battle of Ball's Bluff, Va., Oct. 21, 1861. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 697, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 87., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: No compromise with traitors, and no argument but the cannon's mouth., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers wanted! : For Company K, Col. Owen's 2d Regiment, Baker's Brigade. Head quarters, 421 Walnut Street. / A. McManus, Captain. Recruiting office, Germantown Road and Jefferson Street. Lieut. Casey, recruiting officer.
- The 2nd Regiment of Baker's Brigade, the 69th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in Aug. 1861 by Col. Joshua T. Owen, and mustered out July 1, 1865; Edward D. Baker was killed at the battle of Ball's Bluff, Va., Oct. 21, 1861. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 697, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 87., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: No compromise with traitors, and no argument but the cannon's mouth., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers wanted! : For the Crozier Guard, Co. F, 5th Regiment Infantry, Baker's Brigade. Recruits will be mustered in, equipped and sent to camp, at once! Head quarters, No. 207 South Fourth St. Recruiting office, Main Street, Chester. (Office open nigh
- The 5th Regiment of Baker's Brigade, the 106th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized Aug. to Oct. 1861 and mustered out June 30, 1865; Edward D. Baker was killed at the battle of Ball's Bluff, Va., Oct. 21, 1861; Ford, Foliot, and Wetzler in fact had command of Company I. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 828, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 93., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: No compromise with traitors, and no argument but the cannon's mouth., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers wanted! : For Company B, Fifth Regiment Infantry, Baker's Brigade. Recruits will be mustered in, uniformed and sent to camp, at once! Recruiting station, No. 113 S. Third St., below Chestnut. Branch office, West Street, below Frankford Road. /
- The 5th Regiment of Baker's Brigade, the 106th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized Aug. to Oct. 1861 and mustered out June 30, 1865; Edward D. Baker was killed at the battle of Ball's Bluff, Va., Oct. 21, 1861. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 828, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 93., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: No compromise with traitors, and no argument but the cannon's mouth., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers wanted! : For Company A, Fifth Regiment Infantry, Baker's Brigade. Recruits will be mustered in, uniformed and sent to camp at once! Recruiting station, [blank] Branch office, [blank] / Lewis Bartleson, Captain, late Company B, 22d Regiment. Pa
- The 5th Regiment of Baker's Brigade, the 106th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized Aug. to Oct. 1861 and mustered out June 30, 1865; Edward D. Baker was killed at the battle of Ball's Bluff, Va., Oct. 21, 1861; Bartleson, Hallowell, and Tyler in fact had command of Company H. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 828, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 93., Printed in blue., The illustration is an eagle on a shield with the banner: No compromise with traitors., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS. for a recruiting station at Head Quarters Franklin Place and a branch office at the State Arsenal 16th & Filbert St., third story., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers wanted! : For comp'y M. Col. Geo. P. McLean's Cameron Light Guard Regiment! Uniformed and sent to camp as soon as enrolled.--Those wishing to enroll can do so, by applying at the headquarters of the company, No. 745 S. Front Street, or at No. 8
- The Cameron Light Guards, 88th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, were organized in Aug. and Sept. 1861 and mustered out June 30, 1865; George P. McLean resigned Dec. 1, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 67, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 106., The illustrations are an eagle, flanked by two soldiers standing at attention., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers wanted! : For the Cameron Light Guard Regiment, Col. Geo. P. M'Lean, commanding. Pay to commence on enrolment. Men sent to camp immediately, [blank] / Capt. F.B. Haines, 1st Lieut. G.H. Barbier, 2d Lieut. J.P. Wenzel.
- The Cameron Light Guards, 88th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, were organized in Aug. and Sept. 1861 and mustered out June 30, 1865; George P. McLean resigned Dec. 1, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 67, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 106., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers wanted! : According to resolution of County Commissioners, the Recruiting Committee of the Borough of Bethlehem are authorized to offer 300 dollars bounty! (in addition to the bounty of $100 and $16 a month wages, paid by the U.S. government,)
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers wanted! 151st Regt. P.V. Col. R.A. Parrish, Lieut. Col. Garrick Mallery, Jr. : A few good men wanted for Company H, in the above regiment. Recruiting station, Swanson St. bel. Washington Avenue, opposite Refreshment Saloon. / 1st Lieut. [blank]
- The 151st Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was recruited in Sept. 1862 and mustered out in July 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 677., Printed on yellow paper., 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., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers wanted! 151st Regt. P.V. Col. R.A. Parrish, Lieut. Col. Garrick Mallory, Jr. : A few good men wanted for Company A, in the above regiment. Apply at N.W. cor. Twelfth & Coates Sts. / Alex. Fisher, 1st Lieut. Wm. S. White, Capt.
- The 151st Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was recruited in Sept. 1862 and mustered out in July 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 677., Printed on yellow paper., 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., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers wanted! 151st Regt. P.V. Col. R.A. Parrish, Lieut. Col. Garrick Mallory, Jr. : A few good men wanted for Company E, in the above regiment. Apply at No. 609 Washington Avenue. / 1st Lieut. John McFeeters, 2d " Charles A. Shults, Capt. Richard M.
- The 151st Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was recruited in Sept. 1862 and mustered out in July 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 677., Printed on yellow paper., 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., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
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- Volunteers wanted! Cameron Light Guards, : Col. George P. McLean, for Company K, now recruiting at the Western Hose House, and Falstaff Hotel, Sixth above Chestnut, St., corner of Jayne St. / Samuel Johnson, 1st Lieut. Edward Patterson, 2d " Wm. F. Powell
- The Cameron Light Guards, 88th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, were organized in Aug. and Sept. 1861 and mustered out June 30, 1865; William P. Powell resigned June 16, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 67, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 106., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.