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- Title
- Come one! Come all! Now or never To arms! To arms! Our state must be defended! Action, not words! Volunteers wanted! A mass meeting will be held at the Southwark Guard's Armory, Second & Shippen Sts. this evening, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of state & city defence Every man who has a home to defend is expected to answer the call. The meeting will be addressed by Mayor Henry, the Rev. Eddy and others
- Description
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [1863?]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Come (2)5777.F.27a (McAllister)
- Title
- A paper for the camp and fireside! Forney's war press The intense interest everywhere felt in the mighty contest in which the armies and fleets of the nation are engaged, on the Potomac, in Western Virginia, in Kentucky, in Missouri, on the sea coast and elsewhere, and the existing demand for a weekly journal that will furnish a full and accurate account of the thrilling events of this exciting and ever-memorable period, acceptable alike to soldiers in camp, to peaceful firesides, ... a great war paper!
- Description
- "Forney's" appears within an ornament; the ornament also bears the date 1861, and is signed: J.H. Byram, engr., Printed in red and black; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 67.7 x 44.6 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Forney, John W. (John Wien), 1817-1881
- Date
- [1861]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Forney (2)5786.F.44 (McAllister)
- Title
- Soldiers read! Letter from Gen. McClellan Orange, N.J., October 12th, 1863. Hon. Chas. J. Biddle, Dear Sir:--My attention has been called to an article in the Philadelphia press, asserting that I had written to the managers of a Democratic meeting of Allentown, disapproving the objects of the meeting, and that if I voted and spoke, it would be in favor of Governor Curtin. ... I desire to state clearly and distinctly that, having some few days ago had a full conversation with Judge Woodward, I find that our views agree, and I regard his election as governor of Pennsylvania, call for by the interests of the nation
- Description
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 McClellan 5793.F.68a (McAllister)
- Title
- To the rescue The state invaded! The state capital your own homes, and property in danger. The rebels advancing in force and near Harrisburg. Freemen rally! The governor of Pennsylvania has issued a proclamation for 60,000 men, to be mustered in the state service for ninety days unless sooner discharged to drive the marauders from the state. Your county calls; let every man do his duty and shoulder his musket. There is no time for political quarrels now, let us all unite on the grand platform; our state must not be invaded. The following dispatch has been received from Adj't Gen. Russell: Harrisburg, June 28th, 1863. Under the governor's proclamation of to-day the quota for Lehigh County after deducting men mustered in for six months or emergency is nine hundred and seventy men. Communicate this to leading citizens and have it announced in your churches. A.L. Russel, Adj't General Penna. Allentown, June 28, 1863
- Description
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 To the rescue (1)5777.F.69a (McAllister)
- Title
- Supposed items of tax bill Which, it is thought, have been suppressed by the censor of the press, on account of being regarded as "contraband." Smoking a 3 ct. cigar 6 cts.; other Havanas in proportion. Smoking a meershaum-pipe, 8 cents; if colored, 18 cents. For every quid of tobacco, 3 cents; if begged from a friend, 6 cents. Dinners at the Continental 5 1/2 cents; at a Chestnut street saloon, 18 cents. Picking one's teeth, in private, 3 cents; in front of the Girard House, 10 cents. ... Ordinary cursing and swearing to pay 5 cents an oath, and swearing to be measured by a cursometer to be furnished by the Secretary of the Treasury
- Description
- Copyright 1863 by Benjamin Hyde., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 24.1 x 8.7 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Supposed 5755.F.21b (McAllister)
- Title
- A lecture under the auspices of the People's Literary Institute for the benefit of the Volunteer Refreshment Saloons of Philad'a, will be delivered at Concert Hall, Tuesday evening, Dec. 3d, by Bayard Taylor, Esq. Subject--"The American people." Tickets 25 cents, for sale by T.B. Pugh, Sixth and Chestnut. The entire proceeds of this lecture, without any charge of expenses, will be divided between the Cooper Shop and Volunteer Refreshment saloons
- Description
- December 3 fell on a Tuesday in 1861., Printed in blue and red., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- People's Literary Institute of Philadelphia
- Date
- [1861]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 People 14828.Q (Beitler)
- Title
- Attention! A meeting of the citizens of Belmont & Lower Merion will be held at the General Wayne Hotel on Monday evening, Sept. 15th, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of forming a cavalry co. for state and home protection, in compliance with the order of the governor of the state. Come! Come! Come!
- Description
- Sept. 15 fell on a Monday in 1862., Several independent cavalry units of the Pennsylvania Militia were formed and discharged in Sept. 1862 during the crisis following the Union loss at Second Bull Run. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, v. 5, p. 1147., 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 #Am 1862 Attent (1)5777.F.23a (McAllister)
- Title
- The " Bounty," should it be increased? Will be the subject before the Providence Eclectic Conference at Liberty Hall 55 Weybosset St. next to the arcade, on Sunday 24th, at 10 1/2 a.m. Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to take part in the conference
- Description
- The 24th was a Sunday in May 1863 and Jan., April, and July 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Providence Eclectic Conference (Providence, R.I.)
- Date
- [1863 or 1864?]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Provid (2)5777.F.9a (McAllister)
- Title
- Hospital Guards! By an order from the War Department, His Excellency Gov. Sprague has been authorized to raise a company of infantry! To act as a guard at Portsmouth Grove Hospital The men will be enlisted to serve for a period of 3 years or during the war, unless sooner discharged, and for this special service alone. The above offers an excellent opportunity for a comfortable position and light duty in a new and independant [sic] organization, with the advantage of being near home. The men will have good rations, comfortable clothing, and the best medical attendance, free! So that every soldier can have his entire pay for his family, and have the satisfaction of seeing it placed in their hands, in addition to his bounty at the close of the war. The non-commissioned officers will be selected from the best men. Recruits preferred who are slightly incapacitated for active duty in the field, by wounds or otherwise. Also 1 drummer and 1 fifer wanted. Headquarters at No. 10 Custom House Street, where recruits will be received
- Description
- The Independent Company Hospital Guards were organized at Portsmouth, R.I. Dec. 6, 1862 and mustered out of service Aug. 26, 1865., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Rhode Island, Militia, Hospital Guards
- Date
- [1862?]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Rhode (2)5777.F.46b (McAllister)
- Title
- $617 bounty Wanted! Fifteen first rate men! To fill vacancies in the South Kingston company of the Seventh Regiment R.I.V. $500 bounty from the town $117 from the state and United States Apply immediately at the headquarters of the regt., 15 Market Square
- Description
- The Seventh Infantry Regiment of the Rhode Island Volunteers was organized from May to Sept. 1862 and mustered out June 9, 1865., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- United States, Army, Rhode Island Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1865)
- Date
- [between 1862 and 1865]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.11 (McAllister)
- Title
- Seventh Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers! $237 bounty It will be seen that the City Council of the city of Providence, appropriated a sum not exceeding $60,000, to promote enlistments, to be paid to volunteers at the rate of one hundred dollars per man Twenty-five dollars! upon taking the prescribed oath after a surgical examination; fifteen dollars! when the company to which he is assigned is mustered into service; and fifteen dollars! per quarter thereafter, until the whole sum is paid. Now is the time to join a Rhode Island regiment! Every man receives one hundred and sixty-two dollars a short time after enlistment. The balance of the United States bounty he receives at the end of the war. Non-commissioned officers apppointed [sic] from the ranks
- Description
- The Seventh Infantry Regiment of the Rhode Island Volunteers was organized from May to Sept. 1862 and mustered out June 9, 1865; the Providence City Council passed a resolution calling for $60,000 of city funds to be appropriated for bounties July 14, 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS.: Recruiting office, North Providence Robert G. Lewis at his office; imperfect: torn at head, removing part of first word., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- United States, Army, Rhode Island Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1865)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.9 (McAllister)
- Title
- $115 bounty Good men wanted for the Second Regiment Rhode Island Cavalry! Under the command of Lt. Col. A.W. Corliss, which has been ordered to join Maj. Gen. Banks' expedition Men who enlist in this regiment will receive 40 dollars cash in hand! on being mustered. A good uniform, horse and equipments on the day of enlistment. 75 dollars! when discharged. The best chance anywhere in the states at the present time. Further information may be obtained at No. 18 Dorrance Street, - Prov., R.I
- Description
- The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.3 (McAllister)
- Title
- Fifth Ward attention! All good citizens of the ward favorable to the forming of a Home Guard, for the protection of the Union and the laws of this great and glorious country, will call at the rooms of the Good Intent Hose Company, No. 602 Spruce Street, on Monday, the 22d instant, between the hours of nine o'clock, a.m., and nine o'clock, p.m., and so continue until completed, and register their names and residences, preparatory to organizing a company in accordance with the request of the Committee of Public Safety of the city of Philadelphia
- Description
- Philadelphia Councils voted May 16, 1861, to form a Home Guard distinct from the state militia. Cf. F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 40., 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 Fifth (1)5777.F.70a (McAllister)
- Title
- $100 bounty, back pay & pension office
- Description
- George W. Ford, pension and bounty agent, is listed in Philadelphia directories at this address from 1863 to 1868., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Ford, George W.
- Date
- [between 1863 and 1868?]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Ford (2)5777.F.68b (McAllister)
- Title
- Draft! Look out for prizes in the wheel of fortune on the fifth of September Volunteers, for 1 year's service, will receive, when mustered in, ... $575 Volunteers for 3 years' service, will receive, when mustered in, ... $925 Choice of regiments--cavalry, infantry, artillery or sharpshooters. $1000, and upwards, will be paid to veterans offering themselves as substitutes
- Description
- There was a draft scheduled for Philadelphia Sept. 5, 1864., Printed on yellow paper., The illustration is an eagle with a blank banner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Paxson & McNally
- Date
- [1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Paxson (2)5777.F.14a (McAllister)
- Title
- General recruiting rendezvous, for all the old regiments in the field All the bounties paid! No. 505 Chestnut St. up stairs
- Description
- Matthew C. Grier was discharged from the 82nd Regiment Feb. 6, 1863; he was mustered into Battery K of the 152nd Regiment, 3rd Artillery, July 28, 1863. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 1209 and v. 4, p. 745., Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 General (2)5777.F.28f (McAllister)
- Title
- Volunteers attention! $702 $802 Only 35 men wanted to fill the quota of Bensalem Township, Bucks County, to which the following bounties will be paid by applying immediately at the Provost Marshal's Office, at Frankford, or at the Barley Sheaff Hotel, 2d St. above Race. Gov't bounty to veterans, $402 " " new recruits, $302 $300 county bounty. $100 township bounty. Or $463 cash in hand and the balance as the government directs
- Description
- Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnston & Co. Copyright secured, is an eagle on a shield with the banner: Our flag and our country., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Bounty Fund Committee (Bensalem, Pa.)
- Date
- [1864?]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.35d (McAllister)
- Title
- Recruits wanted immediately Second company Hamilton Rifles now recruiting at Prof. Saunders' Institute, West Philada. Armory open day and evening
- Description
- The Hamilton Rifles were one of several companies forming in Philadelphia in May and June 1861. Cf. F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 41., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: "When duty calls, 'tis ours to obey.", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Hamilton Rifles (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Date
- [1861]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Hamilton (2)5777.F.20a (McAllister)
- Title
- Volunteers attention $525 bounty for one year's service only. $458 cash bounty $458 Largest bounty yet offered. "Rally around the flag boys" and avoid the draft
- Description
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- T.W. Wilson & Co.
- Date
- [between 1863 and 1865?]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 T W Wilson (2)5777.F.43e (McAllister)
- Title
- Hancock's Corps Only one company wanted $1000 bounty for 3 years. $700 bounty for 1 year. $50 premium or hand-money
- Description
- From Nov. 27, 1864 to Feb. 27, 1865, W.S. Hancock organized and commanded the first corps of veterans., Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [1864 or 1865]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Hancock (2)5777.F.2b (McAllister)
- Title
- Rally bush whackers! For the defence of Pennsylvania Recruits wanted for an independent company of bush whackers. $60 bounty given. Uniformed and equipped immediately. Head quarters, Nos. 721 & 732 South Front Street
- Description
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [between 1861 and 1865]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1861 Rally (2)5777.F.36a (McAllister)
- Title
- State rendezvous! Recruits wanted! Able-bodied men enlisted for all Pennsylvania regiments now in the field. Pay and rations commence from time of enlistment. Clothed at the depot in Harrisburg
- Description
- William H. Kerns was mustered out of the 71st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Oct. 31, 1861., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co. copyright secured, is an eagle on a shield with the banner: Forward! and step to the music of the Union., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [between 1861 and 1865]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 State (2)5777.F.27b (McAllister)
- Title
- To arms! To arms! Fall in, discharged soldiers and join your comrades for the defence of your state All others wishing to join a company that have served their country, are invited to do so. Apply at the head-quarters, Cornet Hotel, Ninth Street, above Race
- Description
- The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: "When duty calls, 'tis ours to obey.", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [between 1861 and 1865]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 To arms (2)5777.F.4a (McAllister)
- Title
- Whereas, in pursuance of an ordinance approved Sept. 30th, 1864 entitled "a further supplement to an ordinance to make an appropriation for the payment of bounty to volunteers, under the recent call of the president of the United States," the commission appointed under the last named ordinance have certified that Here insert the name of soldier. [blank] of Company [blank] and of the [blank] Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, is entitled to the bounty of four hundred and fifty dollars ... and to receive the amount thereof from the Treasurer of the City of Philadelphia, ... This power of attorney must have the blanks properly filled, and be signed by the soldier entitled to the bounty, and be witnessed by two commissioned officers of the regiment to which he is attached
- Description
- A blank form., Printed on blue paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Philadelphia (Pa.), Office of the City Treasurer
- Date
- [1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Phila (2)5777.F.72b (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
- Attention troopers! To horse and off for the war again! 80 young and active men wanted for a troop of horse for the Second R.I. Cavalry! This is a dashing and pleasant service, and young men will have a chance to become good horsemen. Bounty 402 dollars! Cash in advance 330 dollars! In addition to the above the city of Providence pays $4 per week to the families and dependents of volunteers. Office, Room No. 5, corner of Orange and Westminster Sts., Providence, R.I
- Description
- The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., The illustration is a trotting stallion., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.4 (McAllister)
- Title
- Patriots arouse! Cavalry men wanted! To form a battalion under Major A.W. Corliss. Now is the time to join a crack battalion for the gallant General Burnside's division! 400 dollars bounty! $325 before leaving the state! Families provided for by the state! Each man will be furnished with a good horse, equipments, &c. Rally! Rally!! Rally!!! This is the last opportunity you will have to join a cavalry regiment! Recruiting offices, Armory Hall and Rathbun's Block, Woonsocket
- Description
- The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., The illustration is a trotting stallion., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.7a (McAllister)
- Title
- Cavalrymen wanted! To form a new battalion, under command of Major A.W. Corliss. Now is the time to join a crack battalion for the gallant Gen. Burnside's division! 400 dollars bounty! $325 before leaving the state! Families provided for by the state! Each man will be furnished with a good horse, equipments, &c. Rally boys! This is the last opportunity you will have to join a cavalry regiment! Recruiting office, No. 28 North Main Street, Tyler's Building, up stairs, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Description
- The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.8c (McAllister)
- Title
- Cavalrymen wanted! To form a new battalion, under command of Major A.W. Corliss. Now is the time to join a crack battalion for the gallant Gen. Burnside's division! 400 dollars bounty! $325 before leaving the state! Families provided for by the state! Each man will be furnished with a good horse, equipments, &c. Rally boys! This is the last opportunity you will have to join a cavalry regiment. Recruiting office, cor. of North Main St. and Market Sq., Prov., R.I
- Description
- The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.5 (McAllister)
- Title
- $400 bounty State aid to men with families, 4 dollars per week! Good men wanted immediately for the 2d Regiment R.I. Cavalry under the command of Major A.W. Corliss, which has been ordered to join Major General Banks' expedition! Men who enlist in this regiment will receive 25 dollars, a good uniform, horse and equipments on the day of enlistment; $300 before leaving the state! $75 when discharged! The best chance and the largest bounty ever offered. Recruiting offices: corner of Westminster and Orange Streets, up stairs, Room No. 5. " Market Square and North Main Street. Dorrance Street. A.W. Corliss, Major comd'g
- Description
- The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.13 (McAllister)
- Title
- Hurrah for Texas! The land of milk and honey The 1st Battalion, 2d Regiment R.I. Cavalry, under command of Major A.W. Corliss, has been ordered to join the expedition of General N.P. Banks, destined for Texas. Now is the time to join this crack regiment. By doing so you will escape the mud and snow of Virginia, and the cold winter of the north. Bounty, $25 when sworn into service. 300 dollars when you leave the state! And 75 dollars when discharged! A good opportunity to settle on the rich prairies of this noble state is offered at the close of the rebellion
- Description
- The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., The illustration is a trotting stallion., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.6 (McAllister)
- Title
- Second Regiment of Rhode Island Cavalry! The dashing young men of Rhode Island have long been desiring to enter this branch of the service. Then up and away! With Major Corliss for our leader, and Harper's Ferry our rallying cry, we will again charge through the valley of the Shenandoah among the passes of the Blue Ridge, until the rebel hordes are driven back to their southern forests. The bounty alone is more than you can earn at home: 325 dollars! before you leave the state. The towns make provision for your family! Do not forget the bounty, which is double the amount for nine months! Come in to the headquarters and you can obtain any further information you may desire, corner of Dorrance and Weybosset Streets
- Description
- The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.10 (McAllister)
- Title
- Mass meeting! Mayor's Office, Newport, Aug. 7, 1862. I invite the citizens and visitors of Newport and the adjoining towns, to meet on Touro Park, in this city, Monday afternoon, Aug. 11th, at 4 o'clock, p.m., for the purpose of adopting such measures as may be deemed expedient for the purpose of sustaining the administration in this time of the nation's most imminent peril, and subduing the wicked and fearful rebellion. Distinguished gentlemen will address the meeting. Existence without nationality is worthless indeed; geographically and otherwise the United States of America can never be divided, without endless civil war. We must, therefore, arouse in our power and preserve our nationality, by crushing the insurrection and preventing foreign intervention. I suggest to our citizens the propriety of closing their places of business, in order to give all in their employ an opportunity to attend the meeting
- Description
- The illustration is an eagle with the banner: The Union, it must be preserved., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Newport (R.I.), Mayor (1857-1866 : Cranston)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Newport (1)5777.F.14 (McAllister)
- Title
- $60,000 bounty! City of Providence. Preamble and resolutions passed by the City Council, July 14, 1862 Whereas, in consideration of the exigencies of our country, the president of the United States, acting by the advice of the loyal governors thereof, has issued his call for 300,000 men, in addition to those already in the military service of the country; ... Resolved, that His Honor the Mayor be authorized to draw from the city treasury, of moneys not otherwise appropriated, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to be expended by him as follows: one hundred dollars to each and every able bodied person, the whole number not to exceed six hundred, who shall, within thirty days from the passage of this resolution, enlist in any company or regiment being raised in this city
- Description
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Providence (R.I.), City Council
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Prov (1)5777.F.2c (McAllister)
- Title
- Men wanted! For the U.S. Frigate Sabine! Now at New London Those who desire to enter the Navy may apply at any time of the day at No. 2 Market Square, up stairs, third story, Providence. Where officers are constantiy [sic] in attendance to ship for the general naval service, seamen, ordinary seamen, landsmen and boys. ... Those who may enter the Navy here will go immediately on board the U.S. Frigate Sabine, at New London
- Description
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Sabine (Frigate)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Sabine (2)5777.F.31b (McAllister)
- Title
- Enlist in the young men's company! "See Europe's despots crouch to spring, They seek us for their prey; Come forward then and risk your limb And we shall win the day." Recruiting office at the Iowa City Republican
- Description
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. note: 1864. May 5., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [1864?]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Enlist (1)5777.F.73f (McAllister)
- Title
- Facts! The U.S. bounty to volunteers ceases August 21st! State and city aid is to "volunteers" and not to drafted men. A volunteer who has a family will receive $614 for the first year's services, or about 51 dollars per month. The same man, if drafted, will receive for nine months services $199, or about $22 per month. The company now recruiting by Capt. Hooper and Lieut. Swift, will be the last "bounty" company and will fill the quota of Roxbury
- Description
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [between 1863 and 1865?]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Facts (2)5777.F.70c (McAllister)
- Title
- Notice The undersigned, having been appointed one of the surgeons of Norfolk County, to examine persons claiming to be exempt from draft by reason of disability, hereby gives notice that he shall be at his office, (Percival Avenue, Dorchester, near Meeting House Hill,) every day, excepting Sunday, between the hours of 2 and 5 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of such examination
- Description
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Cushing, Benjamin
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Cushing (2)5777.F.70f (McAllister)
- Title
- Mass meeting of the citizens of Johnson County, at the court house in Iowa City at one o'clock p.m., on Saturday the 30th inst. for the purpose of raising the quota of Johnson County, under the late call for 10 regiments to serve 100 days. Let every one who can possibly do so, be in attendance. April 28, 1864
- 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 #Am 1864 Mass (2)5777.F.15c (McAllister)
- Title
- Inkstand. Extra. Why are Boston's quotas not full? Is it not because Boston has not been so liberal as the adjoining towns? If the authorities had offered $200 for three years' men, and $100 for nine months' men, would not the quotas, in all probability, have both been filled by this time? Can they not be filled by the first of September, if those bounties are immediately offered? Will it not be better to offer them than submit to the disgrace of a draft? We think all these questions can be answered in the affirmative, and we hope it will be tried before too late. Let Boston not be behind in liberality. Volunteers want money in hand not "regimental funds." Offer to put $100 into every man's hand who will volunteer for nine months, and men will come forward with a will. Let the city government order it forthwith!
- Description
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [1863?]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Inkstand (2)5777.F.67b (McAllister)
- Title
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Executive Department. Boston, July 2d, 1862 The requisition for new regiments may afford an opportunity to confer commissions upon a number of meritorious non-commissioned officers and privates, already in the United States volunteer service from Massachusetts
- Description
- Signed: John A. Andrew [Governor of Massachusetts]., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Massachusetts, Executive Dept
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Mass Exec (1)5777.F.75g (McAllister)
- Title
- Attention! Bethlehem Guards! The members of the Bethlehem Guard are requested to meet at Citizens' Hall this evening at 8 o'clock precisely. Business of importance will be transacted. All persons desirous of joining this company are requested to attend
- Description
- Joseph Peters was Captain and David O. Luckenbach was First Sergeant of Company D of the 5th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Militia, mustered in Sept. 11-13 and discharged Sept. 24-27, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1158., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Pennsylvania, Militia, Infantry Regiment, 5th (1862), Company D.
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Penn Mil (2)5777.F.69g (McAllister)
- Title
- Arouse! For the defense of our state! The president calls for 100,000 men for six months, (unless sooner discharged.) 50,000 from Pennsylvania! 30,000 from Ohio! 10,000 from W. Virginia! 10,000 from Maryland! Drive back the invaders! Every one willing and ready now to go forth in defense of our state, threatened by the rebel armies of Virginia, is urged to come forward immediately, enroll himself in the ranks of the Bethlehem Company. Remember it is only for six months, unless sooner discharged! Volunteer for six months and avoid the coming draft for three years! Fall in, boys! Fall in! Headquarters at the Diligence Engine House, opposite Eagle Hotel
- Description
- The 34th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Militia was mustered in June 3 and discharged Aug. 24, 1863; Franklin C. Stout was Captain of Company D. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1252., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Pennsylvania, Militia, Infantry Regiment, 34th (1863), Company D.
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Penn Mil (2)5777.F.25b (McAllister)
- Title
- Attention! Citizens! The president calls, by proclamation, for 100,000 men! 50,000 from Pennsylvania! 30,000 from Ohio! 10,000 from W. Virginia! 10,000 from Maryland! Every patriot citizen is called upon to meet his fellow-citizens in council, at 8 o'clock to-night, at Reliance Engine House, in Broad St., and devise such measures as will best enable our borough and neighborhood to do its share toward responding to the proclamation. Frank C. Stout, recently of the 129th Regiment, has consented to lead the company from Bethlehem. His gallantry and ability as a soldier and officer during the recent nine months' campaign, are sufficient cause why he should be sustained by one and all in this partiotic movement. Let us one and all meet together and put the matter through! The foe is at our doors! What can be done is to be done quickly, yes, at once! Our country, our state calls us to the defense of the Union, the Constitution, our firesides, and our homes!
- Description
- There are 23 more names following Matthew Krause., The 34th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Militia was mustered in June 3 and discharged Aug. 24, 1863; Franklin C. Stout was Captain of Company D. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1252., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Atten (2)5777.F.36c (McAllister)
- Title
- Bounty! Notice is hereby given that we are prepared to pay a bounty of three hundred dollars to all those willing to volunteer to fill the quota of the borough of Bethlehem
- Description
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; two pieces of paper, attached together with sealing wax; second piece begins with: The government pays a bounty ..., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Bounty (2)5777.F.20b (McAllister)
- Title
- Town meeting! A public meeting of citizens will be held this evening, Thursday, July 21st, at 8 o'clock, at the Citizens' Hall, for the purpose of devising ways and means to raise the quota of volunteers in order to avoid the draft! Under the late call of the president of the United states for 500,000 men
- Description
- July 21 fell on a Thursday in 1864., 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 #Am 1864 Town (2)5777.F.4d (McAllister)
- Title
- Volunteers wanted! According to resolution of County Commissioners, the Recruiting Committee of the Borough of Bethlehem are authorized to offer 300 dollars bounty! (in addition to the bounty of $100 and $16 a month wages, paid by the U.S. government,) to all who are willing to volunteer for one year, to fill the quota of the county under the call of the president for 500,000 men. Recruiting at the Telegraph Office!
- Description
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Bethlehem (Pa.), Recruiting Committee
- Date
- [1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Bethlehem (2)5777.F.8a (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
- A Mass meeting of the citizens of Bethlehem and vicinity will be held in front of Yohe's Eagle Hotel to-morrow night, Oct. 1st. Rev. J.W. Hunnicutt, of Fredericksburg, Va., editor of the "Christian banner," will address the meeting. A native of South Carolina, and resident of Fredericksburg, Va., the reverend gentleman will tell us of the odious oppression that drove him, a true and firm Christian patriot, from his home. All, without distinction of party, are urged to attend. Bethlehem, September 30, 1863
- Description
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Mass (2)5777.F.6c (McAllister)

