Rules and regulations to be observed by persons employed in this shop..
Title
Rules and regulations to be observed by persons employed in this shop
Description
Signed: Richard Kitson. Lowell, September 1, 1862., Richard Kitson was the inventor of cotton machinery and founder of the Kitson Machinery Shop. Cf. Historic homes and places and genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Middlesex County, Massachusetts (1908), p. 754., Text printed within decorative border; printed area measures: 24.8 x 14.8 cm., Purchased with NEH-PEAES funds., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War., Lib. Company. Annual Report, 2008, p. 10.
Creator
Kitson, Richard, 1814-1885
Date
[1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm# Am 1862 Kitson 16538.Q
Draft notice! : All those liable to draft, who have not yet paid their twenty dollars, are hereby notified to do so at once, to Wm. L. Brown, treasurer, corner of Market and Center Streets, or to the committee. If there is not a general response, the draf
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Draft notice! All those liable to draft, who have not yet paid their twenty dollars, are hereby notified to do so at once, to Wm. L. Brown, treasurer, corner of Market and Center Streets, or to the committee. If there is not a general response, the draft must come! This is the last notice. Come forward! if you want to save yourselves. We have correct lists of all those liable to draft
Description
Originally in McAllister scrapbooks; this broadside was torn in half, and the halves appeared in separate scrapbooks with separate accession numbers: (1)5777.F.73e and (2)5777.F.5c., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1865 Draft (1)5777.F.73e (McAllister)
An abolition traitor. : There are traitors in the North as well as in the South, and there are abolitionists in the South as well as in the North. Some of the southern abolitionists have strange views in regard to slavery and its abolition. Among the rest
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An abolition traitor There are traitors in the North as well as in the South, and there are abolitionists in the South as well as in the North. Some of the southern abolitionists have strange views in regard to slavery and its abolition. Among the rest, the distinguished son of Georgia, Hon. Robert Toombs, holds a prominent place. ... In speaking of the Negro, he said
Description
One of nine broadsides attributed to Sinclair Tousey and W.O. Bourne in NUC pre-1956, and assigned the collective title "Draft riots of 1863 of New York City; 9 handbills such as were handed about the city to allay the excitement." Two of them have the imprint "Sold by Sinclair Tousey, 121 Nassau St. ...", Signed: A Democratic workingman. New York, Aug. 29, 1863., Printed area measures: 43.7 x 25.3 cm., Purchased with funds from the Albert M. Greenfield Foundation., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War., Lib. Company. Annual Report, 2008, p. 49-50.
Creator
Democratic workingman
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare # Am 1863 Demo 11419.F
Fair in aid of the sick & wounded soldiers, : will be held in Bromley's Hall, Baker and Mulberry streets, Manayunk, to commence on Tuesday, the 11th of Nov., and continue until Saturday afternoon, the 15th.
Title
Fair in aid of the sick & wounded soldiers will be held in Bromley's Hall, Baker and Mulberry streets, Manayunk, to commence on Tuesday, the 11th of Nov., and continue until Saturday afternoon, the 15th
Description
Nov. 11 fell on a Tuesday in 1862., The illustration shows an eagle clutching arrows, on a shield propped up by a cornucopia., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Fair (2)5786.F.107a (McAllister)
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
Title
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 corporations in the United States: The object of the "National Lincoln Monument Association" is to build a becoming monument over the grave of Abraham Lincoln, late president of the United States
Description
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.
Creator
Illinois, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Date
[1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Illinois 5792.F.53b (McAllister)
Abraham Lincoln's character. : Sketched by English travellers.
Title
Abraham Lincoln's character Sketched by English travellers
Description
Caption title., Signed on p. 2: W.W.B. [i.e. Walter William Broom]., Text printed inside single-rule mourning borders., "In memoriam."--p. [3], verse, signed and dated: W.W.B. Brooklyn, April 30, 1865; first line: Gone! But still his spirit is here., Verse on p. [4] is a German translation of In memoriam; first line: Dahin! Sein Geist doch wallet ferner heir., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Broom, W. W. (Walter William)
Date
[1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Broom 5792.F.44a (McAllister)
To arms! To arms! Notice. : The time has come when every man must show his colors, and he who is not with us is against us. Mark the traitor! Johnson's old established job printing office, No. 7 North 10th St. 3d door above Market, east side, Philad'a. Ev
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To arms! To arms! Notice The time has come when every man must show his colors, and he who is not with us is against us. Mark the traitor! Johnson's old established job printing office, No. 7 North 10th St. 3d door above Market, east side, Philad'a. Every description of fancy job printing executed with neatness and despatch, and 25 per cent. lower than any other office in the city. Cards $1.50 per thousand! Circulars, hand-bills, notices, bill-heads, at the lowest prices. Ball, pic-nic, excursion, raffle and party tickets, programmes, ladies' invitations, checks, &c., neatly and cheaply printed. All I ask is a share of your patronage. ... J.H. Johnson, No. 7 N. Tenth St., Philad'a. All work warranted to be well printed, full complement, from new material, and at reasonable rates. All orders through the city dispatch will receive prompt attention. Terms invariably cash on delivery
Description
Printed in blue., The illustration shows a Union soldier holding a U.S. flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Johnson, J. H. (John H.)
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Johnson (2)5786.F.128c (McAllister)
Office of the Adams Express Comp'y. 320 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, January 27, 1862. : The Adams Express Co. having enlarged their facilities at Washington, D.C., by building a railroad depot, and having acquired additional capacity for transportation, ar
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Office of the Adams Express Comp'y. 320 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, January 27, 1862 The Adams Express Co. having enlarged their facilities at Washington, D.C., by building a railroad depot, and having acquired additional capacity for transportation, are now prepared to forward heavy express freights, packages and parcels to Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria, Annapolis, Frederick, Adamstown, Fortress Monroe, and other places south occupied by the army, at greatly reduced rates. Special agreements made for merchandise in large lots. Sutler's goods and army supplies at satisfactory prices, on application at our office. Soldier's parcels taken at much less than our usual rates. Heavy and bulky packages received and receipted for at our depot, S.E. corner Broad and Locust Streets
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Adams Express Company
Date
[1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Adams 5786.F.136b (McAllister)
Harnden's southern express: : office, No. 607 Chestnut Street The Harnden express, at the earnest solicitation of its numerous customers, has been extended to Baltimore and Washington and are now prepared to forward to above named cities. Also, to Alexand
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Harnden's southern express office, No. 607 Chestnut Street The Harnden express, at the earnest solicitation of its numerous customers, has been extended to Baltimore and Washington and are now prepared to forward to above named cities. Also, to Alexandria, Fortress Monroe, Hatteras Inlet, Port Royal, &c. Soldiers' freights taken at extremely low rates. They have greatly increased their facilities on their old established line to New York, Boston and the East, and having removed to their present commodious office, are determined to use every exertion to satisfy all who may favor them with their patronage. All kinds of collecting and commissions attended to. Money and valuables forwarded at unusually low rates. The greatest dispatch given to freights. Howard & Co's northern & western express Howard & Co. have also removed to same office, and will forward to all towns in Northern Pennsylvania. Also, to Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, and all points North and West, or Canada West
Description
The Harnden Express Co. and Howard & Co., Frederick Lovejoy, superintendent, are listed at this address in Philadelphia directories from 1862 to 1866., The illustration shows a train., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Harnden Express Co.
Date
[1862?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Harnden 5786.F.136c (McAllister)
Important announcement! : Lossing's pictorial history of the great Rebellion. ... Persons possessing pamphlets, or other materials relating to the Rebellion, will confer a favor by sending them to the author, Benson J. Lossing, Esq., Poughkeepsie, N.Y. /
Title
Important announcement! Lossing's pictorial history of the great Rebellion. ... Persons possessing pamphlets, or other materials relating to the Rebellion, will confer a favor by sending them to the author, Benson J. Lossing, Esq., Poughkeepsie, N.Y
Description
Includes letters of recommendation dated March 1862. The pictorial history of the Civil War in the United States of America was published in parts by G.W. Childs between 1866 and 1868., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; ink stamp: From John Penington & Son. Philada., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Childs, George William, 1829-1894
Date
[1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Childs (2)5786.F.45b (McAllister)
History of the Southern Rebellion. By Wm. A. Crafts, A.M. / Published by Samuel Walker & Co., Boston. From among a number of commendatory notices and letters which we have received regarding the above work, we have selected the following, some of which ar
Title
History of the Southern Rebellion. By Wm. A. Crafts, A.M
Description
The "commendatory notices" are dated June 3, 1864 to Jan. 16, 1865., Printed on p. [1] and [3] only; text printed inside double-rule borders., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Samuel Walker & Co.
Date
[1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Samuel (2)5786.F.40c (McAllister)
The official war map--now ready. Hazard's railroad and military map of the Southern States. : Compiled from the most authentic sources, and the United States coast surveys, by the Committee on Inland Transportation of the Board of Trade of Philadelphia, a
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The official war map--now ready. Hazard's railroad and military map of the Southern States Compiled from the most authentic sources, and the United States coast surveys, by the Committee on Inland Transportation of the Board of Trade of Philadelphia, and superbly engraved in the finest style of map making. ... In sheets, carefully colored, $1.00
Description
The map was copyrighted in 1862 by Thomas Kimber Jr., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Hazard, Willis P. (Willis Pope), 1825-1913
Date
[1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Hazard (2)5786.F.45a (McAllister)
The crisis of eighteen hundred sixty-one in the government of the United States, and how to meet it. / By A.D. Streight. This work will contain numerous extracts from some of the most eminent statesmen of our country, including Madison, Jay and Hamilton's
Title
The crisis of eighteen hundred sixty-one in the government of the United States, and how to meet it
Description
The crisis of eighteen hundred and sixty-one in the government of the United States was published in Indianapolis in 1861., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Streight, Abel D.
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Streight (2)5786.F.103a (McAllister)
The brave soldier, consummate general, and devoted Christian! : Thus does the New-York commercial advertiser speak of Stonewall Jackson. Chas. T. Evans, 448 Broadway, has just published the authentic biography of the great general of the South, by Markinf
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The brave soldier, consummate general, and devoted Christian! Thus does the New-York commercial advertiser speak of Stonewall Jackson. Chas. T. Evans, 448 Broadway, has just published the authentic biography of the great general of the South, by Markinfield Addey. With portrait. 12mo, cloth, one dollar. The appearance of this book has been hailed with acclamation by the public press of every shade of politics. ... The first edition is exhausted, so great has been the call for the work; and to meet the public demand, a new edition is now ready. 12mo, cloth, one dollar. Copies sent by mail on receipt of price. Canvassing agents wanted
Description
Addey's Stonewall Jackson was published in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Evans, Charles T.
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Evans 5786.F.174b (McAllister)
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
Title
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, $1.75
Description
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.
Creator
Ashmead & Evans
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Ashmead 5786.F.174c (McAllister)
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
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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, with the utmost distinctness, every inch of ground where the Union forces, under Pope, Burnside, McClellan, Banks, Sigel, &c. &c., are opposed to the Rebels under Stonewall Jackson, Johnson, Lee, Beauregard, and Jeff. Davis. It is designed expressly for the use of a marking map; that is, to follow up the positions of the respective armies with red and blue marking pencils, as the daily war telegrams report the same; to gain by this means an understanding of the whole situation of the opposing forces at a single glance. For schools, no map can be better adapted. ... Price, for single map, 25 cents. Wholesale price, $15 per hundred, sent free of charge to any part of the country, on receipt of the price, in current money, provided the wholesale order is not less than one dozen. Small parcels will be sent by mail, folded up; large parcels, rolled up, by express
Description
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.
Creator
L. Prang & Co.
Date
[1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 L Prang (2)5786.F.49a (McAllister)
By His Excellency William A. Buckingham, Governor of the state of Connecticut, a proclamation. : Incited by a sense of constitutional obligations, by manifestations of public sentiment, and by the natural law of self-preservation, the national government
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By His Excellency William A. Buckingham, Governor of the state of Connecticut, a proclamation Incited by a sense of constitutional obligations, by manifestations of public sentiment, and by the natural law of self-preservation, the national government has organized a large military power, to maintain its authority and preserve the Republic against an extended conspiracy formed for its overthrow. ... I therefore recommend that Friday, the third day of April next, be observed throughout this state, as a day of public fasting, humiliation and prayer. Given under my hand and the seal of this state, at the city of Hartford, this, the thirteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and in the eighty-seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Connecticut, Governor (1858-1866 : Buckingham)
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Conn Gov (2)5786.F.78a (McAllister)
By His Excellency William A. Buckingham, Governor of the state of Connecticut, a proclamation. : Extensive and powerful combinations for the subversion of our government still exist, civil war continues to exhaust and desolate the land, and citizens of ou
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By His Excellency William A. Buckingham, Governor of the state of Connecticut, a proclamation Extensive and powerful combinations for the subversion of our government still exist, civil war continues to exhaust and desolate the land, and citizens of our common country rush to meet in deadly conflict. ... I do therefore appoint Friday, the 18th day of April next, to be observed throughout this commonwealth as a day of humilitation, fasting and prayer; ... Given under my hand and the seal of the state, at the city of Norwich, this, the twenty-eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-sixth
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Connecticut, Governor (1858-1866 : Buckingham)
Date
[1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Conn Gov 5786.F.17a (McAllister)
The Flag of America shall never grow dim, nor one star be obliterated from its bright galaxy! : Maj. Gen. Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans. A splendid opportunity to form a grand national guard, to vindicate the national honor, in defiance of all th
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The Flag of America shall never grow dim, nor one star be obliterated from its bright galaxy! Maj. Gen. Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans. A splendid opportunity to form a grand national guard, to vindicate the national honor, in defiance of all the enemies of the institutions of America. Recruiting office, "Berry's Marquee," 106 S. Sixth Street. ... Veterans, to the front! ... Application may be made, personally or by letter, to Benjamin Franklin, Chief of Detective Police, Mayor's Office, Philadelphia
Description
Correspondence quoted in the text is dated Feb. 1865., Illustrations show a soldier, a sailor, and a cavalryman., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1865 Flag 5786.F.162a (McAllister)
A warning to the country : I see where we are drifting. All temporising is ruin. Every word about peace and compromise is fruitless, except to lessen our strength, and add to that of the enemy. ... If this nation wants to exist, at all, I warn it against
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A warning to the country I see where we are drifting. All temporising is ruin. Every word about peace and compromise is fruitless, except to lessen our strength, and add to that of the enemy. ... If this nation wants to exist, at all, I warn it against any cheap, insipid termination of the contest. Give the enemy an inch and they will take an ell. ... We want a man at the head of the nation who will combine the goodness and wisdom of Washington with the iron energy of Jackson. Are people so blind that they cannot find some old Hickory to put a new and proper face on things? After all our sacrifices, so melancholy, we must have a result, the grandeur of which shall shield us from historic contempt, and make our tears of woe acceptable to the dead!
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Evans, Estwick, 1787-1866
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Evans 5786.F.25c (McAllister)
Rebellion! Its downfall is never so clearly seen as when we examine blankets!!! : Reduced from $17.00 to $12.50! Also, Ballardvale flannel, ... / John Burns, No. 247 South Eleventh Street, above Spruce.
Title
Rebellion! Its downfall is never so clearly seen as when we examine blankets!!! Reduced from $17.00 to $12.50! Also, Ballardvale flannel
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Burns, John
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Burns (2)5786.F.126a (McAllister)
The tribute book: : a record of the munificence, self-sacrifice, and patriotism of the American people in defense of their integrity as a nation, during the war for the Union. Illustrated. By Frank B. Goodrich, author of "The court of Napoleon," &c. The u
Title
The tribute book a record of the munificence, self-sacrifice, and patriotism of the American people in defense of their integrity as a nation, during the war for the Union. Illustrated. By Frank B. Goodrich, author of "The court of Napoleon," &c. The undersigned intend publishing, at as early a date as possible, a book with the above title, the object of which is to preserve, in a permanent form, as large a portion as may be, of the names of those who have given of their means, or devoted their energies, to aid the government in prosecuting the war
Description
At head of title: "The tribute of a free-will offering."--Deut. xvi. 10., Signed and dated on p. [2]: Derby & Miller, publishers, No. 5 Spruce Street, Tribune Buildings, New York. October, 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Derby and Miller
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Derby (2)5786.F.111a (McAllister)
American Civil War, the important events, such as battles, skirmishes, encampments, &c. : from the beginning up to the present time, illustrated by a series of finely colored pictures on glass, for the magic lantern, dissolving views, or similar exhibitio
Title
American Civil War, the important events, such as battles, skirmishes, encampments, &c from the beginning up to the present time, illustrated by a series of finely colored pictures on glass, for the magic lantern, dissolving views, or similar exhibitions, 3 inches in diameter, and set in wood complete
Description
The list includes 86 numbered views, from Fort Sumter, April 12, to the death of J.H. Ward, June 27, 1861; many of these slides were exhibited in a benefit program June 16, 1862, at Commissioners' Hall, Philadelphia., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 American 5786.F (McAllister)
History of the war for the Union : civil, military & naval / By Evert A. Duyckinck Illustrated by Alonzo Chappel.
Title
History of the war for the Union civil, military & naval
Description
Duyckinck's National history of the war for the Union was published in 78 parts from 1861 to 1866., Illustration signed: Avery., Library Company copy has front wrapper of Part 17-18 only; originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Duyckinck, Evert A. (Evert Augustus), 1816-1878
Date
[1861?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Duyck (2)5786.F.118c (McAllister)
History of the war for the Union : civil, military & naval / By Evert A. Duyckinck Illustrated by Alonzo Chappel.
Title
History of the war for the Union civil, military & naval
Description
Duyckinck's National history of the war for the Union was published in 78 parts from 1861 to 1866., Illustration signed: Avery., Library Company copy has front wrapper of Part 17-18 only; originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Duyckinck, Evert A. (Evert Augustus), 1816-1878
Date
[1861?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Duyck (2)5786.F.118c (McAllister)
Geschichte des Krieges für die Union. Von Evert A. Duychinck. : Deutsch bearbeitet von Freidrich Kapp. Mit vortrefflichen Stahlstichen, Originalbildern von Schlachten und Seegefechten und libensgetreuen Porträts ausgezeichneter Generäle und Seehelden, nac
Title
Geschichte des Krieges für die Union. Von Evert A. Duychinck Deutsch bearbeitet von Freidrich Kapp. Mit vortrefflichen Stahlstichen, Originalbildern von Schlachten und Seegefechten und libensgetreuen Porträts ausgezeichneter Generäle und Seehelden, nach Originalgemälden von Alonzo Chappel. ... Subscriptions-Bedingungen
Description
Duyckinck's National history of the war for the Union was published in 78 parts from 1861 to 1866, and in German beginning in 1863., Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Johnson, Fry & Co.
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Johnson (2)5786.F.110d (McAllister)
Geschichte des Krieges für die Union. Von Evert A. Duychinck. : Deutsch bearbeitet von Freidrich Kapp. Mit vortrefflichen Stahlstichen, Originalbildern von Schlachten und Seegefechten und libensgetreuen Porträts ausgezeichneter Generäle und Seehelden, nac
Title
Geschichte des Krieges für die Union. Von Evert A. Duychinck Deutsch bearbeitet von Freidrich Kapp. Mit vortrefflichen Stahlstichen, Originalbildern von Schlachten und Seegefechten und libensgetreuen Porträts ausgezeichneter Generäle und Seehelden, nach Originalgemälden von Alonzo Chappel. ... Subscriptions-Bedingungen
Description
Duyckinck's National history of the war for the Union was published in 78 parts from 1861 to 1866, and in German beginning in 1863., Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Johnson, Fry & Co.
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Johnson (2)5786.F.110d (McAllister)
History of the war for the Union: civil, military and naval. By Evert A. Duyckinck, : illustrated with highly-finished steel engravings of battle scenes by sea and land, and full-length portraits of naval and military heroes, from original paintings by Al
Title
History of the war for the Union: civil, military and naval. By Evert A. Duyckinck illustrated with highly-finished steel engravings of battle scenes by sea and land, and full-length portraits of naval and military heroes, from original paintings by Alonzo Chappel. ... Conditions of publication. The work will be issued in semi-monthly parts, printed on superfine paper, each part containing one elegant engraving on steel, price 25 cts. each. No subscriber's name will taken for less than the entire work. The parts a payable on delivery, the carrier not being permitted to give credit or receive money in advance. The plates will be printed on India tinted paper prepared expressly for this work. Subscribers removing, or not being regularly supplied, will please address the publishers by mail, or otherwise
Description
Duyckinck's National history of the war for the Union was published in 78 parts from 1861 to 1866., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images fo the American Civil War.
Creator
Johnson, Fry & Co.
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Johnson (2)5786.F.108d (McAllister)
History of the war for the Union: civil, military and naval. By Evert A. Duyckinck, : illustrated with highly-finished steel engravings of battle scenes by sea and land, and full-length portraits of naval and military heroes, from original paintings by Al
Title
History of the war for the Union: civil, military and naval. By Evert A. Duyckinck illustrated with highly-finished steel engravings of battle scenes by sea and land, and full-length portraits of naval and military heroes, from original paintings by Alonzo Chappel. ... Conditions of publication. The work will be issued in semi-monthly parts, printed on superfine paper, each part containing one elegant engraving on steel, price 25 cts. each. No subscriber's name will taken for less than the entire work. The parts a payable on delivery, the carrier not being permitted to give credit or receive money in advance. The plates will be printed on India tinted paper prepared expressly for this work. Subscribers removing, or not being regularly supplied, will please address the publishers by mail, or otherwise
Description
Duyckinck's National history of the war for the Union was published in 78 parts from 1861 to 1866., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images fo the American Civil War.
Creator
Johnson, Fry & Co.
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Johnson (2)5786.F.108d (McAllister)
Proposal for the republication of Burr's trial for treason. : The trial of Col. Aaron Burr, on an indictment for treason before the Circuit Court of the United States, held in Richmond, Va., May term, 1807. Including the arguments and decisions on all the
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Proposal for the republication of Burr's trial for treason The trial of Col. Aaron Burr, on an indictment for treason before the Circuit Court of the United States, held in Richmond, Va., May term, 1807. Including the arguments and decisions on all the motions made during the examination and trial, and on the motion for an attachment against Gen. Wilkinson. Two vols. 8vo. Price, $7.50. Dear Sir: The original edition of "Col. Burr's trial for treason" having been for some time out of print, the undersigned are induced, by numerous recent inquiries for the work, to issue proposals for its republication. It is believed that the passing events in the history of our country will render an acquaintance with the details of this great trial of much importance
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. notes., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
J.B. Lippincott & Co.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 J B Lipp (2)5786.F.102c (McAllister)
Proposal for the republication of Burr's trial for treason. : The trial of Col. Aaron Burr, on an indictment for treason before the Circuit Court of the United States, held in Richmond, Va., May term, 1807. Including the arguments and decisions on all the
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Proposal for the republication of Burr's trial for treason The trial of Col. Aaron Burr, on an indictment for treason before the Circuit Court of the United States, held in Richmond, Va., May term, 1807. Including the arguments and decisions on all the motions made during the examination and trial, and on the motion for an attachment against Gen. Wilkinson. Two vols. 8vo. Price, $7.50. Dear Sir: The original edition of "Col. Burr's trial for treason" having been for some time out of print, the undersigned are induced, by numerous recent inquiries for the work, to issue proposals for its republication. It is believed that the passing events in the history of our country will render an acquaintance with the details of this great trial of much importance
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. notes., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
J.B. Lippincott & Co.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 J B Lipp (2)5786.F.102c (McAllister)
Spirit of the pulpit, : with reference to the present crisis: a collection of sermons by distinguished divines, North and South, with revisions and corrections by the authors.
Title
Spirit of the pulpit with reference to the present crisis: a collection of sermons by distinguished divines, North and South, with revisions and corrections by the authors
Description
Cover title and imprint., At head of title, with parentheses substituted for square brackets in transcription: Part I.) Supplementary volume. (50 cents. The Rebellion record. Edited by Frank Moore., Copyright 1861 by G.P. Putnam., Library Company copy has front cover only; originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Spirit (2)5786.F.194b (McAllister)
Spirit of the pulpit, : with reference to the present crisis: a collection of sermons by distinguished divines, North and South, with revisions and corrections by the authors.
Title
Spirit of the pulpit with reference to the present crisis: a collection of sermons by distinguished divines, North and South, with revisions and corrections by the authors
Description
Cover title and imprint., At head of title, with parentheses substituted for square brackets in transcription: Part I.) Supplementary volume. (50 cents. The Rebellion record. Edited by Frank Moore., Copyright 1861 by G.P. Putnam., Library Company copy has front cover only; originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Spirit (2)5786.F.194b (McAllister)
To the subscribers and purchasers of Rebellion record. : Important documents, narratives, &c., with reference to the present crisis, are now publishing, uniform with the Rebellion record, in extra parts, which will form one or two supplementary volumes. T
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To the subscribers and purchasers of Rebellion record Important documents, narratives, &c., with reference to the present crisis, are now publishing, uniform with the Rebellion record, in extra parts, which will form one or two supplementary volumes. The first of these extra parts, The spirit of the pulpit, containing 20 sermons by distinguished divines, North and South, 160 pages, royal 8vo, price 50 cents, is now ready. For sale by all booksellers and agents. Copies will be sent by mail free of postage, on receipt of price
Description
The first part of Spirit of the pulpit contains sermons preached from Nov. 1860 to Oct. 1861, and was published in New York in 1861., Printed on green paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Putnam, George Palmer, 1814-1872
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Putnam 5786.F.27b (McAllister)
To the subscribers and purchasers of Rebellion record. : Important documents, narratives, &c., with reference to the present crisis, are now publishing, uniform with the Rebellion record, in extra parts, which will form one or two supplementary volumes. T
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To the subscribers and purchasers of Rebellion record Important documents, narratives, &c., with reference to the present crisis, are now publishing, uniform with the Rebellion record, in extra parts, which will form one or two supplementary volumes. The first of these extra parts, The spirit of the pulpit, containing 20 sermons by distinguished divines, North and South, 160 pages, royal 8vo, price 50 cents, is now ready. For sale by all booksellers and agents. Copies will be sent by mail free of postage, on receipt of price
Description
The first part of Spirit of the pulpit contains sermons preached from Nov. 1860 to Oct. 1861, and was published in New York in 1861., Printed on green paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Putnam, George Palmer, 1814-1872
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Putnam 5786.F.27b (McAllister)
Delawareans attend! : Remember the 19th of November approaches, the day fixed for the election of our representative in the glorious old Congress of the United States. Stand firmly by the flag of the Union! Rally to the support of our national standard, a
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Delawareans attend! Remember the 19th of November approaches, the day fixed for the election of our representative in the glorious old Congress of the United States. Stand firmly by the flag of the Union! Rally to the support of our national standard, and the honor of our own state! Forget not the declaration of the immortal Jackson, "The Union must and shall be preserved." Vote then for the talented and well-tried son of Delaware, Nathaniel B. Smithers, ... Shall the sons of Delaware ... be cast aside to make room for a talkative adventurer like Charley Brown? ... Let us then roll up such a majority for Nathaniel B. Smithers, as will demonstrate to all worn-out politicians from other states, that Delaware has always on hand material enough of her own, to serve her in any emergency
Description
A special election was called in Nov. 1863 to fill the seat left vacant upon the death of Democrat William Temple; Republican Nathaniel B. Smithers ran against Democrat Charles Brown, and won with 99% of the vote. In the regular election the following year, Smithers lost to Democrat John A. Nichols., The illustration shows and eagle on a shield, with the banner: We must be brief when traitors take the field., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Smithers, Nathaniel B. (Nathaniel Barratt), 1818-1896
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Smithers 5786.F.44a (McAllister)
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
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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 variety Army blanks for sale
Description
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.
Creator
King & Baird
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 King 5786.F.165c (McAllister)
Genuine gold rings! for officers, soldiers and civilians. : The following 16 karat gold rings, stamped and warranted, as manufactured for the last ten years, exclusively for the trade, will now be sent, of any size required, by mail, postage paid, upon re
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Genuine gold rings! for officers, soldiers and civilians The following 16 karat gold rings, stamped and warranted, as manufactured for the last ten years, exclusively for the trade, will now be sent, of any size required, by mail, postage paid, upon receipt of the price, as below. Dealers supplied at liberal discount. All the Army Corps rings, for every officer and soldier, richly enameled, at $3 and $5 each. ... And hundreds of other styles of rings and pins, in fine gold, not mentioned. Any ring may be engraved with the name for an additional 25 cents. Write description of article wanted and direction as fully and plainly as possible
Description
Erastus P. Beach is listed at this address in the 1865 New York City directory., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Beach, Erastus P.
Date
[ca. 1865?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Beach (2)5786.F.128a (McAllister)
Now is the time. 50,000 pairs boots, shoes & gaiters cheaper than ever. : Read the following prices, and judge for yourselves: ... Ladies' and children's shoes of all descriptions at the lowest prices. Gum boots, sea, water, gunning, fishing and ditching
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Now is the time. 50,000 pairs boots, shoes & gaiters cheaper than ever Read the following prices, and judge for yourselves: ... Ladies' and children's shoes of all descriptions at the lowest prices. Gum boots, sea, water, gunning, fishing and ditching boots, made to order at the shortest notice
Description
A four-line poem at head of title: A Union of lakes and a Union of lands, A Union of states none can sever, A Union of hearts and a Union of hands, And the flag of our Union for ever., A four-line poem printed vertically, flanking the title: The flag of our country, long may it wave, O'er the land of the free & home of the brave. No pent up Utica contracts our powers, But the whole boundless continent is ours., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Gallagher, William J., shoemaker
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Gallagher (2)5786.F.168a (McAllister)
Important to the ladies : 22.000 pieces white goods ... for sale at half-price. Turn over.
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Important to the ladies 22.000 pieces white goods ... for sale at half-price. Turn over
Description
On verso: Price, Ferris & Co. (of Market Street) importers & makers of white goods, linens, laces, embroideries, mitts, handkerchiefs, lace mantles, &c., &c., in consequence of the interruption of the wholesale trade caused by the war, we have taken the store, 807 Chestnut Street, and will offer to the ladies of Philadelphia, and vicinity, our entire stock, (most of which is freshly imported,) at retail, for cash, at prices ranging from 25 to 50 per cent less ..., Price, Ferris & Co. are listed in Philadelphia directories from 1857 to 1861 at various Market Street addresses., Printed on card stock in red, blue, and black., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Price, Ferris & Co.
Date
[1861?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Price (2)5786.F.198d (McAllister)
Hospital slippers for the sick and wounded soldiers of the Union. : Directions. Cut the lining three-quarters of an inch larger than the outside all round, turn over and stich through, over seam the backs together and sew to the soles--round them out a li
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Hospital slippers for the sick and wounded soldiers of the Union Directions. Cut the lining three-quarters of an inch larger than the outside all round, turn over and stich through, over seam the backs together and sew to the soles--round them out a little to shape the heel, stitch it each side of the seam to the sole flaps which are turned up at the heel. Old material of any color or pattern that will make a warm slipper will answer. ... The patterns and directions furnished gratis by Henry C. Blair, druggist, Southwest corner of Eighth and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia. Persons at a distance will receive them by mail on sending a post office stamp, with their address. Slippers sent to H.C. Blair as above, will be handed over at once to the "Ladies' Aid Society," through which they will be judiciously distributed to the various hospitals over the country
Description
The broadside is cut in the shape of the slipper pattern., An endorcement of the Ladies' Aid Society of Philadelphia by George B. McClellan is dated Oct. 21, 1861., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blair, Henry C.
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Blair (2)5786.F.120b (McAllister)
Our diagrams for army socks having been found useful, we herewith submit one for army mittens : Those who may be disposed to knit mittens for the army, may forward them through the Women's Central Relief Association No. 814 Broadway, New-York. Specificati
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Our diagrams for army socks having been found useful, we herewith submit one for army mittens Those who may be disposed to knit mittens for the army, may forward them through the Women's Central Relief Association No. 814 Broadway, New-York. Specifications may be had by applying to
Description
The illustration is an outline of a mitten., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
John J. Hinchman & Co.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 John (2)5786.F.119a
Directions for making the army woolen mitten. : First sew the welt on the thumbpiece; then close up the thumb on the back, and fit it in its place, where it must be firmly stitched; then close up the side and finger. It is best to leave the edges of the s
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Directions for making the army woolen mitten First sew the welt on the thumbpiece; then close up the thumb on the back, and fit it in its place, where it must be firmly stitched; then close up the side and finger. It is best to leave the edges of the seams outside, as they serve to protect the sewing. For the left hand mitten reverse the pattern
Description
Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 10.3 x 8.4 cm.; printed label is pasted to a larger broadside cut in the shape of the mitten pattern 27 x 26 cm., and accompanied by an additional cut piece in the shape of the thumb., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Willcox (2)5786.F.171d (McAllister)
Philadelphia July 25th 1862 To the members of the bar Gentlemen : It is unnecessary to impress you with the importance of immediately furnishing our government with troops in this the hour of our country's trial. The government wants men; and money must b
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Philadelphia July 25th 1862 To the members of the bar Gentlemen It is unnecessary to impress you with the importance of immediately furnishing our government with troops in this the hour of our country's trial. The government wants men; and money must be used to secure them. I trust I am well enough known to you to merit your confidence in my present undertaking. As heretofore I desire to return to the field with a superior class of men, but to do so I must hold out inducements greater than those offered by other organizations. I appeal to your patriotism for pecuniary assistance, and shall always owe a debt of gratitude to those who now support me, be that aid ever so trifling. I have appointed Henry C. Townsend Esqr, 811 Arch St. treasurer of this fund. Your subscriptions should be sent to him as early as possible that I may be able to announce to the public the premium offered to recruits through your generosity
Description
Facsimile of a MS. letter., The Zouaves d'Afriques, the 114th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was mustered out in May, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1183, and F.H Taylor, Philadelphia in the Civil War, p. 124., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Collis, Charles H. T. (Charles Henry Tucky), 1838-1902
Date
[1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Collis (2)5777.F.76b (McAllister)
Soiree dramatique, for the benefit of the Amateurs' Drawing Room. : Cricket on the hearth. Full dress. Tickets $1.00.
Title
Soiree dramatique, for the benefit of the Amateurs' Drawing Room Cricket on the hearth. Full dress. Tickets $1.00
Description
Printed in red, at an angle, over the text: Cricket on the hearth; a large black C is printed over this., On verso: Amateurs' Drawing Room. Seventeenth St. above Chestnut; the Amateur Drawing Room was at this address from 1865 to 1884., Printed on card stock., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Amateur Drawing Room (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[between 1865 and 1884]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Amateur (26)5761.F.120b (McAllister)
You are respectfully invited to accompany the peace makers in their ariel flight to the land of rest. : Where there will be freedom of speech, to black-guard honest men, defame good government, and misrepresent all right action. Freedom of the press, to p
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You are respectfully invited to accompany the peace makers in their ariel flight to the land of rest Where there will be freedom of speech, to black-guard honest men, defame good government, and misrepresent all right action. Freedom of the press, to print what we please,--lawful, immoral, treasonable or any other species of information. Our nightly dreams will not be haunted by the spectre ghost of Old Abe nor our day dreams, by the fear of tyranny, which shuts (peace) men in Bastiles and prisons. The mourners will provide crape and grey butternut clothing, at their own expense. The ascension will take place precisely at midnight. Superintendent McKibben, will provide a Reed bird lunch. The McClellan campaign song, will be sung immediately at starting. Vallandigham will address the audience, supported by Pendleton, and letters from prominent men, such as Jeff Davis, Breckenridge and others will be read
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1864?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 You are 5755.F.23d (McAllister)
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,
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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, This artiste, so famous for his fete (a joke) between Harrisburg and Washington in March, is the source of much interest, though not a man of much principle. (another joke.) By permission of Gen. Beauregard he will in a few days conclude his entertainment with a flying leap from the dome of the Capitol to the Illinois State House. W.H. Seward, manager
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 New Eth 5793.F.22c (McAllister)
Portraits of Major Robert Anderson, : 1st Regiment of Artillary. ... Sent free, by mail, to address. A liberal discount to dealers. Wholesale orders should be sent in immediately. / D. Appleton & Co., 443 & 445 Broadway.
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Portraits of Major Robert Anderson 1st Regiment of Artillary. ... Sent free, by mail, to address. A liberal discount to dealers. Wholesale orders should be sent in immediately
Description
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.
Creator
D. Appleton and Company
Date
[1861?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 D Apple 5794.F.7b (McAllister)
Important from Charleston. Major Anderson taken! : Entrance obtained under a flag of truce New Yorkers implicated! Great excitement. What will the Southern Confederacy do next? On the 8th inst., about 12 hours before midnight under cover of a bright sun,
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Important from Charleston. Major Anderson taken! Entrance obtained under a flag of truce New Yorkers implicated! Great excitement. What will the Southern Confederacy do next? On the 8th inst., about 12 hours before midnight under cover of a bright sun, Col. George S. Cook, of the Charleston Photographic Light Artillery, with a strong force, made his way to Fort Sumter. ... Col. Cook immediately and heroically penetrated to the presence of Maj. Anderson, and levelling a double barrelled camera, demanded his unconditional surrender in the name of E. Anthony and the photographic community. Seeing that all resistance would be in vain, the major at once surrendered, and was borne in triumph to Charleston, forwarded to New York, and is now for sale in the shape of exquisite card photographs at 25 cts. per copy
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
E. Anthony (Firm)
Date
[1861?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 E Anthony 5794.F.6a (McAllister)
Geyer's vegetable hair restorative and hair dressing. : Gray hair changed to it original color without dyeing. Since the introduction of this truly valuable preparation to the public notice, it has proved to be the only article that will absolutely, witho
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Geyer's vegetable hair restorative and hair dressing Gray hair changed to it original color without dyeing. Since the introduction of this truly valuable preparation to the public notice, it has proved to be the only article that will absolutely, without deception, restore gray hair to its original color, beauty, health, and softness. ... It is not a dye! It does not stain the skin a particle, nor soil hat, bonnet, or the finest cambric. Compounded in strict accordance with modern vegetable chemistry, and being entirely different from all other hair preparations, it is warranted to do all that is claimed for it. ... Call for Geyer's vegetable hair restorative, and for your own health and comfort, do not be put off with something else, said to be "just as good." Price one dollar per bottle
Description
Myers, Graham & McFarland were at this address from 1864 to 1868., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 21.2 x 12.8 cm., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Geyer, Henry F. (Henry Francis), 1839-1932
Date
[between 1864 and 1868?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Geyer 15145.Q (Roughwood)

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