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Capt. Pritners company of Pennsylvania Zouaves Col. Gosline's regiment. : Is now receiving recruits at the Philadelphia Greys Armory Market Street above Eighth. And at the cor. of 42d & Market Sts. West Philada. Capt. William Pritner, late commanding Co.
Gosline's Pennsylvania Zouaves, the 95th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in Aug. 1861 and mustered out July 24, 1865; John M. Gosline died June 29, 1862, of wounds received two days earlier at Gaines' Mill, Va.; Jacob Conrad resigned Sept. 28, 1862; William Pritner resigned Nov. 20, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 335, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 113., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield, with the banner: "The Union must and shall be preserved.", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil war.


Carrier's address for the Christian instructor. 1864 1864 : A happy New Year.
Verse, printed in two columns; first line: Still in the midst of tempest and of strife., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 41.4 x 27.6 cm., Illustration, signed F.J. Pilliner sc., shows Baltimore's Washington monument., Includes a calendar for 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

The Carrier's address to the patrons of the Christian instructor. December 25, 1861.
Verse in ten stanzas, printed in two columns; first line: Gray centuries of eld return., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 32.5 x 18.5 cm., The illustration is an eagle, with the banner: A Merry Christmas to all!, Printed in blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed: and a Happy New Year., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Carrier's annual address to the patrons of the Davenport gazette for January 1, 1864.
Verse in thirty stanzas, printed in two columns; first line: Time sweeps along from shore to shore., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 37.3 x 20.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

The Carrier's Christmas and New-Year rhymes to the patrons of the American Presbyterian. 1864-65
Verse in fours stanzas, printed in two columns; first line: Another year of human life., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 31.4 x 18.9 cm., Illustrations include the arms of Philadelphia, with the date 1864-65 in the shield; a farmer; and Plenty with a cornucopia., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Catalogue of articles in the Machinery Department, : to be sold at public sale on Friday morning, July 1st, 1864, at 11 o'clock, at the Great Central Fair Building. ...
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.


Catalogue of Union songs / published by J.H Johnson, printer, stationer and publisher, No. 7 N. Tenth St., ab. Market, Phila., Pa. ... January 1864. N.B.--We have added other songs not pertaining to the Union, althongh [sic] rather patriotic. Ball room mo
Printed area measures 20.5 x 11.8 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.

Cavalry! : Wanted good men, to fill up Company G, attached to the 2d Penna. Regiment Cavalry, Col. R. Butler Price, commanding. Pay to commence on enrolment, equipped and sent to camp at once. Head quarters, [blank] / 1st Lieut. Benjamin F. Sloan, 2d " Fr
The 2nd Cavalry, 59th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in the fall of 1861 and mustered out in July 1865; James M. Cox resigned Sept. 22, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, v. 2, p. 320, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 155., The illustration, signed Mumford, shows a mounted cavalry soldier., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images fo the American Civil War.

Cavalry Col. Andrew T. McReynolds, commander. : A few suitable men wanted to be mustered in immediately, horses and equipments furnished They will be sent into camp and taken care of as soon as enrolled.
Col. Andrew T. McReynolds commanded the 1st New York Cavalry, known as the Lincoln Cavalry; it was organized in New York City in July and Aug.,1861 and mustered out June 27, 1865., Two illustrations: one shows four mounted officers; the second shows soldiers in camp, with tents and the flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Cavalry! Let us serve without drafting! : The only authorized cavalry company in the state. The last chance for the young, the active & brave. A few good men yet wanted to fill this company. The usual bounty, premium, and advance of pay given. Recruiting
Printed in red and blue; printed on two sheets, 61 x 80 cm. and 54 x 80 cm., pasted together., The illustration is a mounted Union cavalry soldier, sabre drawn, attacking a mounted Confederate cavalry soldier., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; see also 2# Am 1861 Cavalry (1)5777.F.18d (McAllister)., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Cavalry! Let us serve without drafting!
Printed in red and blue., The illustration is a mounted Union cavalry soldier, sabre drawn, attacking a mounted Confederate cavalry soldier., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; probably the top sheet of 4# Am 1861 Cavalry (4)5777.F.45 (McAllister)., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Cavalry recruits wanted! For the defence of our good old state. : Able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 50, who wish to serve in a regiment with officers who have seen active service in the field, and commanded by Colonel John H. Gardiner late Major
Major John H. Gardiner resigned from the 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry Feb. 6, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 753., 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.

Cavalry under the president's proclamation. : The undersigned are recruiting a company of Bucks County Cavalry for the defence of the state! With the approval and consent of the governor of the commonwealth, whose aid, Col. Wright, telegraphs that the com
The 181st Regiment, 20th Cavalry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers,under the command of Col. John E. Wynkoop, was recruited in June and July 1863, principally from the eastern counties of the state; Samuel Comfort Jr. was promoted to Captain 25 July 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 32 and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 183., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Cavalrymen wanted! : To form a new battalion, under command of Major A.W. Corliss. Now is the time to join a crack battalion for the gallant Gen. Burnside's division! 400 dollars bounty! $325 before leaving the state! Families provided for by the state! E
The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Cavalrymen wanted! : To form a new battalion, under command of Major A.W. Corliss. Now is the time to join a crack battalion for the gallant Gen. Burnside's division! 400 dollars bounty! $325 before leaving the state! Families provided for by the state! E
The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Chester County soldiers' socks, for the Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission to be held in Philadelphia in June.
Caption title., Text begins: Every woman to the work., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Children's fair in aid of the sick & wounded soldiers. : Tickets, five cents
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; printer's proof, with MS. corrections; the majority of printer's proofs in this collection are from King & Baird, Philadelphia., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Children's table at the Maryland fair for the Christian and Sanitary Commissions.
Text begins: We wish to call the attention of the readers of this paper to the idea of the children's table, ..., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Chormann's Independent Mounted Rifle Rangers : accepted by the War Department for three years! A few more good men wanted to fill up Company L, to be mustered in immediately. Each ranger will be furnished by the government with clothes and all the necessa
The 89th Regiment, 8th Cavalry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was originally intended as a rifle regiment, but subsequently changed to cavalry; it was mustered into service in July 1861 and mustered out Aug. 1865; Ernest G. Chorman was mustered in Sept. 1861 and resigned Jan. 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 111, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 165., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: Attention! Volunteers!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; cropped at head and foot, removing some of the illustration., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.



Christmas and New Year's address of the carriers of the Episcopal recorder. December 25, 1861, and January 1, 1862.
Verse, printed in two columns; first line: Revolving years are measured out to earth., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 44.2 x 26.2 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Christmas and New Year's address of the carriers of the Episcopal recorder. December 25, 1862, and January 1, 1863.
Verse, printed in two columns; first line: The tramp of time! not like the martial clang., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 42.2 x 24.6 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Christmas and New Year's address of the carriers of the Episcopal recorder, December 25, 1863, and January 1, 1864.
Verse in four stanzas; first line: The morning breaks on the tented field, Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 28.3 x 13.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Christmas and New Year's annual of the North American and United States gazette 1864. 1865.
Verse in eleven stanzas, printed in two columns; first line: A New Year's greeting to our patrons all., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 43.0 x 26.7 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Circular. Hear ye! Hear! Hear! Hear! : Lovers of the Constitution and the Union, and our one government: Your servant and patriot brother was disabled by gun-shot wounds in battle, but will not surrender, no, never! yet appeals to a discriminating public
William Constable appears in Philadelphia directories in 1864, in a variety store, 2015 Locust Street, and in 1865 as a confectionery, 832 Shippen., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Circular. Press on, to victory! : The disabled soldier, truly grateful for recent considerations, on short acquaintance, humbly begs to inform the citizens of Philadelphia, and an appreciative public, that he is established at Stand No. 2, near S.W. corne
William Constable appears in Philadelphia directories in 1864, in a variety store, 2015 Locust Street, and in 1865 as a confectionery, 832 Shippen., The illustration shows an angel blowing a trumpet., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.


Circular to the trade. : Office of B.L. Judson & Co. 106 Franklin Street, New York. On and after March 26th, 1864, the prices of the following articles will be: ... The large advance in prices of all things used in the manufacture of the above articles re
Printed on p. [1] only., 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.

Citizens' Bounty Fund. : You will facilitate the operations of the committee of citizens having the direction of this fund, by sending the amount of your subscription to me, at the Farmers and Mechanics Bank. / S.A. Mercer, treasurer.
Printed on p. [1] only., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; folded, stamped, and postmarked Aug. 29; addressed in MS.: Mess. McAllister & Bro., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.



Citizens of 3d Ward To the rescue To the rescue : A mass meeting of the citizens of the 3d Ward, will be held at the House of Industry Catharine Street above Seventh. On Monday, March 7th, 1864, at half-past 7 o'clock, for the purpose of adopting measures
The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is 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.

Citizens of Philadelphia! : Awake, if you would avoid the draft in this city on the 28th instant. Enlist or send a recruit to the Philadelphia City Guard, 157th Regt., P.V., Col. William A. Gray, let each one remember that drafted men have to buy their bl
The Philadelphia City Guard, the 157th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, began recruiting in Oct. 1862; in 1865 it was consolidated with the 191st Regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 833, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 140., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.


Clothing, rations & pay at once! : Volunteers wanted for the Hibernia Greens, Co. M, Col. Owen's 2d Regiment, P.V. 2d Baker's Brigade. James McGough, Captain. Edward Rowe, 1st Lieut. Geo. W.S. Irwin, 2d "
The 24th Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, accepted for three months, under command of Col. Joshua T. Owen, was mustered in May 7 and mustered out Aug. 15, 1861; Capt. James McGough led Co. B. 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 69th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, the 2nd Regiment of Baker's Brigade, was organized in Aug. 1861 by Col. 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. Neither the 24th nor the 69th had a Co. M., Printed in blue., The illustration shows a soldier at attention next to a cannon, with flags in the foreground and tents in the background., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Co. B Third Regiment Reserve Brigade : Armory, twenty-second & Spring Garden Sts. (Fairmount Market.) Persons desirous of joining this company, now in active service, will be furnished with overcoat, blanket, knapsack, haversack, canteen, plate, cup, &c.,
The Third Reserves, 32nd Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was mustered in July 27, 1861 under the command of Col. H.G. Sickel; the regiment was mustered out June 17, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 609, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 69., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

Co. C. / Capt. Henry C. Whelan. 1st Lieut. Chas. L. Leiper 2d Lieut. H.P. Muirheid.
Henry C. Whelan and Charles L. Leiper were both in Company C of the 70th Regiment, 6th Cavalry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, organized in July 1861 and mustered out in Aug. 1865; Henry P. Muirheid was promoted to 1st Lieutenant Oct. 1, 1861. 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. notes from the printer (King & Baird?) mark up this poster with information for Company D., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

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