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Title: Jeff. Davis The last ditch "Bless my stars if dere aint Massa Jeff Davis in de las' ditch at last
Description: Caricature of Jefferson Davis., Printed area, including border, measures 20.9 x 11.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Jeff 5795.F.13a (McAllister)

Title: Died, near the South-Side Rail Road, on Sunday, April 9th, 1865, the Southern Confederacy, aged four years Conceived in sin, born in iniquity, nurtured by tyranny, died of a chronic attack of punch. Abraham Lincoln, attending physician. U.S. Grant, undertaker. Jaff Davis, chief mourner
Description: "Epitaph."--ten-line poem printed in two columns at foot; first line: Gentle stranger, drop a tear., Printed on white card stock; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 15.2 x 19.2., 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 sm # Am 1865 Died 5795.F.88b (McAllister)

Title: The neglected picture From the Home journal. The following lines were suggested on seeing the painting styled the "Neglected picture," by W.M. Davis, of Port Jefferson, now on exhibition at Messrs. Ball, Black and Co.'s
Description: Caption title, with first lines of text., First line of the seven-verse poem: What ails you Jeff.? hast had a "smash?", On verso: Done gone. From the New York herald. The fine arts. Mr. William M. Davis, of Port Jefferson, Long Island, whose painting, styled the "Neglected picture," has attracted so much notice of late, has just produced another picture, ... The title "Done gone," selected by the artist, will be readily recognized by all who have travelled in the South ..., At foot of each side: Photographic copies, carte de visite size, 25 cts. each., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Davis, William M., 1829-1920
Date: [1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Davis 5795.F.69 (McAllister)

Title: Programme of the order of exercises at the re-raising of the United States flag, on Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C April 14th, 1865, on the fourth anniversary of the evacuation of the fort
Description: On the program that day were prayers by the Rev. R.S. Storrs, Jr. and an address by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher., Imprint from colophon., 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 sm # Am 1865 Program 5794.F.12a (McAllister)

Title: Jeffie Davis the belle of Richmond
Description: Caricatures of Jefferson Davis., At head of title: Price 10 cts., Copyright 1865 by J.S. Harley., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Harley, Joseph S.
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Harley 5795.F.13b (McAllister)

Title: County Commissioners' Office, Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pa., February 15, 1865 This is to certify, that the bearer will be entitled to the sum of three hundred dollars, with six per cent. interest from the date. Payable out of the Bucks County Bounty Fund, on the first day of July, anno Domini 1866, at which time the interest on this certificate will cease
Description: A blank form., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Bucks County (Pa.), County Commissioners
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Bucks (2)5777.F.75d

Title: Ninth Union League! 215th Regiment Penn'a Vols Recruits wanted for Company 'D' Head-quarters, National Guard's Hall City and United States bounties: for one year, $500 " two " 700 " three " 900 besides ward bounties extra. Ward committees and all citizens are urged to exert themselves to fill up this regiment, and thus help save the city from a draft. Do not wait to be drafted but come at once
Description: The Ninth Union League Regiment, the 215th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Francis Wister, was organized April 21, 1865 and mustered out July 31, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 838, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 279., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 215th (1865), Company D.
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1865 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.22 (McAllister)

Title: Aid in recruiting Grant's army!! All corporations that have made money during this war must aid in ending it. Give your money and your influence to strengthening the army and we will soon have peace. Come up to the work faithfully; don't wait to be called upon, but send your contributions. Philadelphia, February 28, 1865. [blank] President of [blank] Dear Sir: You have no doubt noticed in the daily papers an advertisement announcing an effort to raise a brigade of veterans for Hancock's Corps, to be called the Birney Brigade
Description: Caption title, with first lines of text., Signed on p. [3]: J. Barclay Fassitt, secretary of the committee., "The committee who have charge of the organization of the brigade are: O.W. Davis, Henry C. Howell, George Bullock, David Faust, John W. Everman, Joseph F. Tobias, D.S. Winebrener, Seth B. Stitt. Executive officers of the committee. Benjamin Franklin, Chief of Detectives of the city of Philadelphia. Treasurer. Morton McMichael, Jr., cashier of First National Bank."--p. [3]., Printed on p. [1] and [3] only; printed in red., The illustration is an eagle with the flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; addressed in MS. to John Jordan Jr. Esq president of Manufacturers and Mechanics Bank., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Fassitt, John Barclay, 1843-1905
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Fassitt (2)5777.F.72a (McAllister)

Title: Lend your aid to hasten victory! Those who have made fortunes on the war, should give to help the war! If every man will give his share, we will soon have victory and peace! When you help recruiting, you only do your duty; when you give money, you cancel a just debt! Philadelphia, March 18th, 1865. [blank] Dear Sir: The government has authorized the formation of a corps of veterans, to be commanded by that gallant Pennsylvanian, General Hancock, and has assigned as Philadelphia's share one brigade, to be called the Birney Brigade, in honor of our lamented townsman, General D.B. Birney
Description: Caption title, with first lines of text., Signed on p. [3]: J. Barclay Fassitt, secretary of the committee., "The committee who have charge of the organization of the brigade are: O.W. Davis, Henry C. Howell, George Bullock, David Faust, John W. Everman, Joseph F. Tobias, D.S. Winebrener, Seth B. Stitt. Executive officers of the committee. Benjamin Franklin, Chief of Detectives of the city of PHiladelphia. Treasurer. Morton McMichael, Jr., cashier of First National Bank."--p. [3]., Printed on p. [1] and [3] only; printed in red., The illustration is an eagle with the flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; addressed in MS. to Messrs Booth & Garrett., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Fassitt, John Barclay, 1843-1905
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Fassitt (2)5777.F.73a (McAllister)

Title: Important draft notice! This Monday evening at 8 o'clock the citizens of the borough, and especially those liable to draft, are earnestly requested to attend the meeting at Citizens' Hall, to adopt prompt and decided measures to raise more funds to procure volunteers, and thus avoid the draft ordered February 15, 1865. The quota of our borough, after deducting all credits to January 1, 1865, is still the enormous figure of seventy-eight men! Fellow citizens! Do not fail to be present! We have commenced the work, and dare not retrace our steps. Our hopes are that this may be the last call
Description: 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 2# Am 1865 Important (2)5777.F.67a McAllister)

Title: 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 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 Draft (2)5777.F.65d (McAllister)

Title: Draft meeting! The citizens of the borough are urgently requested to attend the meeting at Citizens' Hall on Saturday eve'g Jan. 7, at 8 o'clock, to take measures to fill the quota ef [sic] the borough, and thus avoid the coming draft. Come one, come all! Time is precious. Other districts are at work already, and the sooner we commence, the better for us. Do not fail to be present! Many citizens. Bethlehem, Jan. 6, 1865
Description: 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 Draft (1)5777.F.70b (McAllister)

Title: Fifth Ward attention! Avoid the draft At a meeting of the citizens of the Fifth Ward, held on Thursday evening, 26th inst., the following named gentlemen were duly authorized to receive and collect money to pay bounty to recruits under the president's late call for volunteers: ... An adjourned meeting will be held Saturday eve'ng, 28th inst., Good Intent Hall, Spruce St., above Sixth at half-past 7 o'clock. Punctual attendance is requested
Description: Jan. 26 fell on a Thursday in 1865., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (5th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1865 Bounty (2)5777.F.52a (McAllister)

Title: Fresh from a soldier's pen Our campaigns, or, The marches, bivouacs, battles, incidents of camp life, and history of our regiment during its three years' term of service: together with a sketch of the Army of the Potomac under generals McClellan, Burnside, Hooker, Meade, and Grant. By E.M. Woodward, adjutant, Second Pa. Reserves. 12mo., cloth. Price $2 00. The object in writing this volume is to give, in a clear and lucid manner, the history of the Second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Corps (Colonels Wm. B. Mann and Wm. McCandless), and an insight into the life of a soldier. ... Agents, canvassers, and others are wanted for the circulation of the book, with whom liberal terms will be made. Single copies sent, post paid, to any one on receipt of price, $2 00
Description: Woodward's Our campaigns was published in Philadelphia in 1865., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Woodward, E. M. (Evan Morrison)
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Woodward (2)5786.F.52c (McAllister)

Title: Beautiful isle of the sea
Description: Song in two stanzas; first lines: Beautiful isle of the sea! Smile on the brow of the waters!, Words by George Cooper; sheet music copyright 1865. See the Library of Congress American memory online archive, Historic American sheet music, 1850-1920., Place of publication based on provenance., Printed area measures 15.9 x 10.0 cm., Part of the McAllister Collection., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Cooper, George, 1840-1927
Date: [1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Cooper 9982.F.71 (McAllister)

Title: Dr. C.W. Kierstead's unrivalled remedy, the King of All Pain! The great internal & external medicine, ... You will find full directions in the German and English languages, how to use the King of All Pain, on the inside wrapper of each bottle. ... Sold by druggists, apothecaries & dealers, everywhere
Description: Copyright 1865 by Dr. C.W. Kierstead in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 23.9 x 16.6 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.
Creator: Kierstead, C. W.
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Kiers 16742.Q (Helfand)

Title: Dr. O. Phelps Brown's acacian balsam, renovating pills, magic assimilant ethereal ointment, with full directions for use. Herbal remedies
Description: Running title: Dr. O. Phelps Brown's herbal remedies., "All orders, or other correspondence relative to the four great remedies, must be addressed to Dr. O. Phelps Brown, No. 19 Grant St., Jersey City, N.J."--p. 4; Dr. Brown was at this address from at least 1865 to 1869; by 1870, he was at 21 Grand St., 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.
Creator: Brown, O. Phelps (Oliver Phelps)
Date: [between 1865 and 1869?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Brown 16723.Q (Helfand)

Title: General order, no. 51 Navy Department, Washington, April 15, 1865. The department announces with profound sorrow to the officers and men of the Navy and Marine Corps the death of Abraham Lincoln, late President of the United States. Stricken down by the hand of an assassin on the evening of the 14th instant, when surrounded by his family and friends, he lingered a few hours after receiving the fatal wound, and died at seven o'clock twenty-two minutes this morning. ... The officers of the Navy and Marine Corps will ... wear the usual badge of mourning for six months. The department further directs, that ... the commandants of squadrons, navy yards, and stations will cause the ensign of every vessel in their several commands to be hoisted at half-mast, and gun to be fired every half hour, beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset. The flags of the several navy-yards and marine barracks will also be hoisted at half-mast
Description: Printed area, including single-rule mourning border, measures 15.0 x 9.2 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Navy Dept
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Uni Sta Navy 5792.F.66b (McAllister)

Title: Lincolniana Just published, in one volume, small quarto, pp. viii and 344, printed in the best style by John Wilson & Son, on fine tinted paper, a collection of sermons, eulogies, addresses, letters, etc. occasioned by the assassination and death of Abraham Lincoln. By clergymen and friends of our country in the United States, Great Britain, and the provinces; containing nothing heretofore published in any permanent form. List of contents. ... Sold by subscription only. Price five dollars per copy. Only two hundred and fifty copies printed. Those wishing to subscribe for this memento of our late lamented president should apply early
Description: Printed on p. [3] only., Library Company copy has a MS. letter on p. [1], dated Oct. 12, 1865, from Wm. B. Trask to John Jordan Jr. Esq.; originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Spencer, William V.
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Spencer 5792.F.35 (McAllister)

Title: 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)

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)

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)

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)

Title: 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)

Title: 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)

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)

Title: Libby Prison, Richmond, Va. Card photographs of this far-famed Southern prison, for sale here 25 cents each. Copyright secured
Description: Printed on yellow card stock., 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 sm # Am 1865 Libby (2)5786.F.122a (McAllister)

Title: Woman and the war Woman has acted her part nobly in this war. She has toiled and sacrificed, suffered and died to relieve the wants and sufferings of our needy, sick and wounded soldiers. ... A work is now in press, to be published in New York, by N.C. Miller, and in this city by E.G. Storke, of the Auburn Publishing Co., bearing the following title: The heroines of the Civil War: comprising biographical sketches of the leading actors in soldiers' aid societies, in the sanitary and Christian commissions and in hospitals, camps, etc., etc., with notices of their patiotic devotion to our suffering soldiers. A record of true womanly heroism
Description: The publication in the advertisement has not been traced., 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 sm # Am 1865 Woman (2)5786.F.63b (McAllister)

Title: Purely mutual life insurance. New-York Life Insurance Co Established 1845. Home office, 112 & 114 Broadway, N.Y. ... This is one of the oldest, safest, and most successful life insurance companies in the United States and offers advantages not excelled, and, in some respects, not equalled by any other. It has paid to widows and orphans of the assured over two million dollars. ... Dividends declared annually. For 1865, fifty per cent
Description: Printed in red, blue, and black., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: New York Life Insurance Company
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 New York Life 15022.Q

Title: Fair for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. To the citizens of the United States The Ladies Visiting Committee of the Soldiers' Home, in the city of Philadelphia, propose to open a national fair at the Academy of Music, on the twenty-third day of October next, for the purpose of raising a building and endowment fund for the institution with which they are connected
Description: Caption title, with first lines of text., Signed on p. [3] by forty-four prominent Pennsylvania men, and dated: Philadelphia, April 14th, 1865., "Donations in money for the fair may be sent to Wm. Struthers, treasurer, No. 1022 Market Street. Donations in goods, provisions, &c., may be sent to the Soldiers' Home, corner of Race and Crown Streets, Philadelphia, marked to care of Mrs. D. Haddock, Jr., president, or Mrs. J. Horner, secretary. All donations duly acknowledged. Philadelphia, May 23d, 1865."--p. [3]., Printer's name from p. [3]., Head-piece on p. [1] shows a disabled soldier and a disabled sailor flanking a sick room scene., Printed on p. [1] and [3] only., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Soldiers and Sailors Home Fair (1865 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Soldiers (1)5781.F.142c (McAllister)

Title: Plan of fair for the Soldiers & Sailors Home Academy of Music Philadelphia October 23. to November 4. 1865
Description: Wholly engraved., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Soldiers and Sailors Home Fair (1865 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Soldiers (2)5781.F.25b (McAllister)

Title: Pro bono publico! Erect a monument to the memory of the brave & devoted fireman Samuel M'Menamin Fleetwood! who perished in the flames of the late fire in the Second Ward, whilst endeavoring to rescue a female fellow being!
Description: Fleetwood died Feb. 8, 1865, in a fire at 9th St. and Washington Ave., Philadelphia., 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 sm # Am 1865 Pro bono (1)1322.F.254 (McAllister)

Title: Hubbel & Co.'s Celebrated Golden Bitters. The best tonic in the world By tonics are understood those substances the operation of which is to give vigor and strength to the system. ... This tonic is no humbug, but is in fact the best in the world
Description: On verso: Geo. C. Hubbel & co., proprietors of the Celebrated Golden Bitters., At head of title, each side: See index to advertisers page 51., At foot, each side: See over., "These Bitters, although only recently brought into the market, have acquired a marked degree of public favor, which must soon create for them a very general demand all over the country."--advertising article in the New York Times, April 25, 1864., Illustration of an eagle on an American shield signed: Pease sc., Printed on yellow paper., 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.
Creator: Geo. C. Hubbel & Co.
Date: [ca. 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Geo C 111846.O (Helfand)

Title: Dr. Hooker's medicines J.T. Webber & Co., druggists and apothecaries, No. 7 State Street, Springfield, Mass. Proprietors of Dr. Hooker's Cough and Croup syrup, Solidified Balsam and Liquid Balm. Dealers in patent medicines, cooking extracts, perfumery, toilet articles, &c., &c. Pure wines and liquors for medicinal purposes. Physicians' prescriptions carefully compounded
Description: Joseph T. Webber began his drug business on State St., Springfield, Mass. in 1863, and moved to the corner of State and Main in 1865., "Family knitting machines. The Lamb Knitting Machine Company."--p. 2. The Lamb Knitting Machine Company was organized in Springfield, Mass. in 1865., A leaf detached from an unidentified work, with running title: Advertisements., One illustration signed: T. Chubbuck sc. Springfield., 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.
Creator: J.T. Webber & Co.
Date: [ca. 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 J T Web 112072.D (Helfand)

Title: Trade price list. Howe's spring beds, cots and berth bottoms
Description: One illustration signed: Kilburn sc., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Howe Spring Bed Co.
Date: [ca. 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Howe 104209.D

Title: Reward of merit To [blank] from [blank] teacher. [blank] 186[blank]
Description: On verso, printed inside ornamental border signed "Childs sc.", with an illustration signed "Childs sc.": Old castle. Old England is full of buildings like the one represented above. They are called castles, and were built a great many years ago when people were in the habit of taking refuge from their enemies, by fleeing into their houses. They are built very strong, and most of them now have a very ancient appearance., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [ca. 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Reward 79129.O .4

Title: Reward of merit To [blank] from [blank] teacher. [blank] 186[blank]
Description: On verso, printed inside ornamental border signed "Childs sc.", with an illustration signed "Childs sc.", a poem: Light house. Star of hope to the benighted, First to greet the wanderer's eye: Joy in hearts hath oft been lighted, When thy beams shone on the sky! Harbinger that bliss is coming, Glimmer by the dark blue sea! And upon the ocean roaming, I will sing in praise of thee!, Library Company copy inscribed to Mary Morgan from Carrie Smith., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [ca. 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Reward 79129.O .3

Title: Reward of merit To [blank] from [blank] teacher. [blank] 186[blank]
Description: On verso, printed inside ornamental border signed "Childs sc.": Good children. Good children are generally happy. We have seen many little boys and girls that were unhappy, simply because they were naughty. One naughtly word or deed will cast a cloud over any bright and smiling face., Library Company copy inscribed to Mary Morgan from Carrie Smith, Jan. 24, 1865., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [ca. 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Reward 79129.O .2

Title: Reward of merit To [blank] by [blank] teacher
Description: Printed in gold ink., Library Company copy inscribed to Mary Morgan by C. Smith., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [ca. 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Reward 79129.O .1

Title: The Farmer Mower
Description: Printed in red ink., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Parmenter, F. W.
Date: [not before 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Parment 104319.D

Title: Important to book agents New era in American history, ask for Juan, the white slave, or The rebel planter's daughter. Thrilling story of slavery, suffering, and Southern secession, boldly exposing the unparalleled treachery, plotting and fraud of the Great Rebellion
Description: Publisher's call for distributors for W.D. Ritner's novel, first published 1857 under title "Juan, or The white slave," and reissued in 1865 under title "Juan, the white slave, and the rebel planter's daughter.", Prospective agents are instructed to contact W.D. Reichner, Wholesale Union Book Publishing House, no. 104 North Tenth Street, Philadelphia., Formerly 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 Sm # Am 1865 Impor (2) 5786.F .38b

Title: Sir: your attention is requested to the following extract from the Philadelphia Sunday transcript of April 30th, 1865 the Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Troops
Description: Reprints a letter to the editor requesting an accounting of the Committee's funds. Signed: One of the contributors to the fund., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: One of the contributors to the fund
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 One of (2) 5726.F .27f (McAllister)

Title: O, Susanna! Das bekannte Lied eines verliebten Negers
Description: Verse in four unnumbered stanzas., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 22.6 x 7.7 cm., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864
Date: [ca. 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm# Am 1865 Foster 13944.Q (Stod- dard)

Title: The Wounded soldier's appeal
Description: Verse in twelve stanzas., At foot of poem: David Gingry, Jr., A prose account of Gingry's service in the Army of the Potomac, during the Civil War, precedes the poem; Gingry was severely wounded and sold the poem to support his family., At head of title: Price ten cents each side., Printed side-by-side with The Empty sleeve, then separated for sale., Printed in two columns separated by a vertical rule; the printed area, including ornamental border, measures 24.2 x 12.2 cm., Library Company copy was pasted into a scrapbook, then removed; newspaper clippings of other poems are pasted to the verso., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [ca. 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm# Am 1865 Wounded 13924.Q

Title: The Empty sleeve
Description: Verse in ten stanzas., At foot of poem: David Gingry, Jr., A prose account of Gingry's service in the Army of the Potomac, during the Civil War, precedes the poem; Gingry was severely wounded and sold the poem to support his family., At head of title: Price ten cents each side., Printed side-by-side with The Wounded soldier's appeal, then separated for sale., Printed in two columns separated by a vertical rule; the printed area, including ornamental border, measures 24.2 x 12.1 cm., Library Company copy was pasted into a scrapbook, then removed; newspaper clippings of other poems are pasted to the verso., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [ca. 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm# Am 1865 Empty 13925.Q

Title: The soldier's friend
Description: Verse in three stanzas., In praise of Ward's assistance to New Jersey soldiers and their families during the Civil War., Signed at end: Thomas Buchanan Read., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Read, Thomas Buchanan, 1822-1872
Date: [ca. 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm# Am 1865 Read 9266.F

Title: The Phillips Petroleum Company. Incorporated under the laws of the state of New York Capital stock, $2,500,000. Issued for the purchase of the property. Shares, 250,000. Par value $10. Subscription price, $4. Stock not liable to future assessment. Reserved working capital, $40,000. ... Bankers, Jerome, Riggs & Co., 46 Exchange Place, New York, ... Counsel, Platt, Gerard & Buckley, 45 William St., New York
Description: Jerome Riggs & Co. are listed in the New York City directory for 1865 only., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War., Digitized for AMD: Global Commodities.
Creator: Phillips Petroleum Company (New York, N.Y.)
Date: [1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Phillips 14247.Q

Title: Head quarters Department of Virginia : Army of the James, general orders, No 34 : before Richmond, Va., March 27, 1865
Description: Text begins: In the movements of this army, no wagons or vehicles, of any description, belonging to sutlers, traders or camp followers, will be permitted to go along ... by command of Major General Ord: Theodore Read, Assistant Adjutant General ..., 1 leaf, printed on one side., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: 1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Uni Sta Arm Dep 22108.O

Title: Fifty-ninth annoyance of the colophonatic prodaceous spooneaters Academy of Mucus : Faustday Apperil 72, 6180
Description: Printed area, within ornamental border, measures 28.4 x 12.4 cm., "Directors of the Shin--Dig ... J. Wilkes Booth, Plotter.", Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [not before 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm# Am 1865 Fifty 14450.Q

Title: Catalogue of fancy and miscellaneous goods articles to be sold at auction at the fair building of the U.S. Sanitary Commission, (Logan Square,) on Saturday, July 2d, 1864, at 3 o'clock, p.m. Terms,--cash on delivery. Sale in Union Avenue
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Creator: Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission, (1864 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: 1864
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Am 1864 Great (1)5781.F.103a (McAllister)

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