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Title: Rally to the defence of the Old Keystone State! "Action, not words" All who wish immediately to go to the defence of our state, and do what they can to repel the invaders now threatening our firesides, are requested to come forth and enroll their names at once. Term of service, 6 months, unless sooner discharged. Clothed, equipped & paid equal to three years' men To be mustered in immediately. Company A is nearly full
Description: The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., shows an eagle on a shield, with a blank banner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1862 or 1863?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Rally (1)5777.F.58a (McAllister)

Title: Cavalry under the president's proclamation The undersigned are recruiting a company of Bucks County Cavalry for the defence of the state! With the approval and consent of the governor of the commonwealth, whose aid, Col. Wright, telegraphs that the company must be raised at once. The officers have had one year's active service in the U.S. Cavalry Service. All members of the company will be exempted from the draft and receive the pay and rank of the 3 years' volunteers
Description: The 181st Regiment, 20th Cavalry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers,under the command of Col. John E. Wynkoop, was recruited in June and July 1863, principally from the eastern counties of the state; Samuel Comfort Jr. was promoted to Captain 25 July 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 32 and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 183., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 20th (1863-1865)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.17a (McAllister)

Title: $100 bounty! Volunteers wanted to fill up Chormann's Rifle Ranger Regiment now mustering into United States service. Head-quarters, 41 N. Sixth St. Pay commences at once
Description: The 89th Regiment, 8th Cavalry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was originally intended as a rifle regiment, but subsequently changed to cavalry; it was mustered into service in July 1861 and mustered out Aug. 1865; Ernest G. Chorman was mustered in Sept. 1861 and resigned Jan. 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 111, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 165., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865)
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.20 (McAllister)

Title: One grand dash for the Union! Germantown must be represented. Recruits wanted for Co. D, 3d Pa. Reserves Col. H.G. Sickel. (100 days service.) All bounties guarantied Head-quarters, Union League Room, Germantown
Description: The Third Pennsylvania Reserves, the 32nd Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was mustered in July 27, 1861 and mustered out June 17, 1864; John Stanton was promoted to Captain in Marcy 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 609, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 69., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 32nd (1861-1864), Company D.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.31a (McAllister)

Title: Philad'a City Guard, 157th Regiment, P.V Col. William A. Gray. Able-bodied men wanted for Company D. Bounty, $152. Government bounty, $100, enlistment premium, 2, citizens' bounty, $50, total, 152. A gum blanket to each recruit. Don't wait to be drafted, but volunteer and receive the bounty. Men will be uniformed and sent to camp at once. Apply at recruiting offices: 218 North Third Street, and 405 Walnut Street
Description: The Philadelphia City Guard, the 157th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, began recruiting in Oct. 1862; in 1865 it was consolidated with the 191st Regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 833, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 140., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 157th (1862-1865), Company D.
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.53c (McAllister)

Title: Recruits wanted for Company H, Philadelphia City Guard, 157th Regiment, P.V Col. William A. Gray. $165 bounty, each recruit will receive a gum blanket, and will be uniformed and sent to camp immediately, pay and rations commence from date of muster. $90 cash. Recruiting officers, N.W. cor. Seventh and Chestnut, 216 N. Second Street. J.B. Rodgers, Captain. 1st Lieut. J.N. Eshelman, 2d Lieut. F.A. Osbourn
Description: The Philadelphia City Guard, the 157th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, began recruiting in Oct. 1862; in 1865 it was consolidated with the 191st Regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, v. 4, p. 833, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War, p. 140., 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, 157th (1862-1865), Company H.
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.75p (McAllister)

Title: $160 bounty. Corn Exchange Regiment Good men wanted for this regiment, at No. 344 North Third St. $10 extra bounty to every man. Captain, C.H. Fernald. First Lieut., A.G.M. Bowen. Second Lieut., S.M. McIntyre. This regiment is to be recruited for three years or the war. Those who enlist, will receive $10 more than any other regiment, and $75 more than those who enlist for nine or twelve months
Description: The Corn Exchange Regiment, the 118th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in July 1862 and disbanded in June 1865; it was under command of Col. Charles M. Prevost until Sept. 30, 1863; Charles H. Fernald was captain of Company D. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1310, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 130., 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, 118th (1862-1865), Company D.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.10d (McAllister)

Title: The Corn Exchange Regiment, Charles M. Prevost, Colonel. $160 bounty, $85 cash Recruits wanted for this popular regiment. Men are mustered in immediately. Pay and rations commence from enlistment. All persons drafted receive no bounty from government. Apply at recruiting stations: 808 Market Street, and 138 Walnut Street. Dendy Sharwood, Captain Company C, recruiting officer
Description: The Corn Exchange Regiment, the 118th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in July 1862 and disbanded in June 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1310, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 130., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 7.5 x 10.5 cm., 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, 118th (1862-1865), Company C.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.10a (McAllister)

Title: 12th Ward $702 bounty All recruits accredited to the 12th Ward will be entitled to the following bounties: ... The committee appointed to pay the extra ward bounty of $50 to all recruits accredited to the Twelfth Ward, will be in attendance at F. & L. Ladner's Military Hall, No. 532 North Third Street, every afternoon until the quota is filled. Recruits can rely upon receiving the ward bounty at once, upon presenting to the treasurer a certificate of having been accredited to the ward. Disbursing Committee: Job W. Rickards, ... Davis Pearson, treasurer
Description: There are an additional seven names following Job W. Rickards in the Disbursing Committee., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (12th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.28b (McAllister)

Title: 13th Ward! The citizens of the ward will meet at the Washington Hall Spring Garden Street, above Eighth, Monday eve'ng, Feb 8th, 1864, to hear the report of the committee to whom was referred the raising of the ward's quota! Without reference to a draft. Eminent speakers will address the meeting. Let every citizen be at his post!
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (13th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.52b (McAllister)

Title: "Rally 'round the flag, boys!" A meeting of the citizens of the 14th Ward will be held at Spring Garden Hall, Wednesday eve'ng, Jan. 6th, 1864 at half-past 7 o'clock, to take measures to fill our quota!
Description: The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with a blank banner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (14th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.28c (McAllister)

Title: Avoid the draft The citizens of the 5th Precinct, 14th Ward, are now called upon to contribute money to pay ward bounties to volunteers! To fill her quota. Let every citizen contribute It is his duty. Let it not be said of any one, that his neighbor has paid his money to fill the quota, and that he has not done his share. Come one! Come all and bring your contributions to the office
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (14th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.28d (McAllister)

Title: 19th Ward Avoid the draft At a meeting of the Bounty Fund Committee of the 19th Ward, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, that the citizens of the ward pledge themselves not to contribute, directly or indirectly, to any fund to procure exemption for any citizen, in employment and health, who may be drafted and who has not contributed to the ward bounty fund; and they will also guaranty exemption to any man who may be drafted, under the present call, who has contributed twenty dollars to the fund. Mass meetings will be held on Friday, Monday & Tuesday eve'ngs March 4th, 7th and 8th, at Temperance Hall, cor. York and Trenton Avenue. Rev. Father McLaughlin is expected to address the meeting on Monday night
Description: March 4 fell on a Friday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (19th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.52c (McAllister)

Title: Third Ward Bounty Fund subscription card Name, [blank] Address, [blank] Amount, [blank] This card will be called for on Saturday, April 2d
Description: April 2 fell on a Saturday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS. for Geo. R. Birch, 762 Erie St. Five dollars (this is additional)., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (3rd Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.75j (McAllister)

Title: $650 for substitutes! Veterans and aliens about to volunteer can obtain $650 bounty in addition to government bounty, by applying to the Citizens' Volunteer Substitute Committee! The money will be paid to the volunteer on the day he is mustered in. For further information apply at the office, No. 422 Walnut Street
Description: Printed in red and blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Volunteer Substitute Committee (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863 or 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1863 Citizens (3)5777.F.63 (McAllister)

Title: Subscribers to the 21st Ward Bounty Fund! Organized, January 22, 1864. A. Campbell, president. Geo. A. Smith, secretary. Fred. Fairthorne, treasurer. ... Having examined the above account and the vouchers connected therewith, we find the same to be correct
Description: A list of all the contributors with the dollar amounts they gave., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (21st Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1864 Bounty (3)5777.F.54 (McAllister)

Title: Waters & Co. head-quarters for drafted men subsitutes, and volunteers for Army or Navy 816 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Drafted men from the city, or any part of the state, will be furnished with substitutes at short notice, and on liberal terms. Men enlisting, either as substitutes or volunteers, will receive the largest bounties, which will be paid to them in cash as soon as mustered in. Runners are assured that their men can be enlisted, through this office, with promptness not surpassed by any agency in the country, and to their entire satisfaction. Agents will be liberally paid at this office
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Waters & Co.
Date: [between 1863 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Waters (2)5777.F.29a (McAllister)

Title: Substitutes and volunteers wanted Largest bounty paid in cash. Men wanted for Army and Navy
Description: The illustration shows a Union soldier in Zouave uniform, sabre drawn, attacking a Confederate soldier., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Folwell, Joseph R.
Date: [between 1863 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Folwell (2)5777.F.22i (McAllister)

Title: 300 recruits wanted immediately for one year's service The highest local bounty cash in hand. $100 government bounty and three months' pay in advance
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Harris & Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Harris (2)5777.F.15a (McAllister)

Title: Substitutes and volunteers wanted Highest cash bounties paid. Men wanted for Army and Navy, for one, two and three years. City bounty $400 U.S. " 100 Pay 192 Total for one year's service, 692 Head quarters, N.E. cor. Beach and Laurel Sts., Philadelphia
Description: The "a" in "Head" is printed upside down., The illustration shows a Union soldier in Zouave uniform, sabre drawn, attacking a Confederate soldier., 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 2# Am 1863 Substi (2)5777.F.62 (McAllister)

Title: Gentlemen wanting substitutes for the draft will apply at the Wetherill House, Sansom Street, above Sixth. Substitutes will also apply as above
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 #Am 1863 Gentlemen (2)5777.F.70g (McAllister)

Title: The last call to the citizens of the Fifteenth Ward A meeting will be held in the Baptist Church, Eighteenth and Spring Garden Sts., on Thursday evening, 11th inst., at 8 o'clock. It will then be decided whether further efforts are to be made to avoid the draft in the ward. We believe that $15,000 will furnish enough volunteers to fill the quota. Every tax-payer is interested in seeing that the ward has its full proportion of volunteers who receive the city bounty, as their property is taxed to pay it. Every patriot is interested in seeing that the Army is filled with volunteers. Every man who has a family he cannot leave--- Every man who loves his country more than money--- Every man who does not wish to go himself--- Every man, whether rich or poor, old or young, white or colored--- Every man in the ward is interested in seeing that the quota of the ward is filled
Description: There are an additional sixteen names following William Mann., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (15th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.69b (McAllister)

Title: Citizens' Bounty Fund You will facilitate the operations of the committee of citizens having the direction of this fund, by sending the amount of your subscription to me, at the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Description: Printed on p. [1] only., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; folded, stamped, and postmarked Aug. 29; addressed in MS.: Mess. McAllister & Bro., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Citizens (2)5777.F.71c (McAllister)

Title: To the citizens of the Ninth Ward The gentlemen whose names are hereunto appended, have been appointed to collect funds for the purpose of supplying the military quota of the ward through enlistment; thus avoiding the necessity for a draft. ... Money and men are all that are wanted; with a sufficiency of these, in a very few months, a permanent peace and Union may be secured. We look to you to supply the money, with the assurance that with it the supply of men will not be wanting
Description: The committee, broken into eight divisions, lists 46 names., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (9th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.72d (McAllister)

Title: Eighth Ward. Philadelphia, January 19th, 1864 As a citizen of the Eighth Ward, you are earnestly solicited to give your attention to the matter of this communication. The opportunity now exists of deciding whether the draft for United States soldiers, ordered by the government, shall go into effect in this ward; or whether, by offering proper encouragements to volunteers, we shall avoid the reproach and inconvenience of compulsory military service, or the payment of exemption or substitute money, to which alternative every drafted man is subject. ... it was resolved, to raise the sum of about thirty thousand dollars, to be appropriated as bounties ... The quota of the ward is nearly three hundred men, ... Whatever you may contribute to this bounty fund is a premium of insurance against a possibly far greater tax, if the draft should be allowed to become necessary
Description: The Committee on Collection, divided into six precincts, lists 33 names; the Executive Committee lists eight names., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (8th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.70b (McAllister)

Title: To the citizens of the Eighth Ward On the 10th of March next, a draft has been ordered by the government. By that time the amendment of the Conscription Act will have placed all able-bodied men, married as well as single, under forty-five years of age, in the same class. Not less than five hundred of such men will be required from the Eighth Ward. ... Volunteers are abundant, but to pay the promised bounties, money is required. About $15,000 have been collected--at least as large a sum is yet to be raised. The contributions have been comparatively few, and principally by those (including a number of ladies) not themselves liable to draft. ... Send or bring your subscriptions, large or small, without a moment's delay, to either of the committee
Description: There are twenty additional names and addresses following Theodore Cuyler., Printed on blue paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (8th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.72c (McAllister)

Title: Draft! Citizens of the 1st and 26th Wards awake! The draft is still impending! The draft was ordered for the 29th of September, and would certainly have taken place but for the influence of our Representative in Congress, Hon. Charles O'Neill, and of the committee of the wards, who visited the president of the United States and the provost marshal general, and succeeded in obtaining a postponement of the draft! upon the pledge of the committee, that the First and Twenty-sixth Wards, would fill their quota, if a little more time were given. This time has been granted; and it now rests with the citizens of these wards to fulfil the pledge by clearing themselves of the draft! Ten dollars from every man liable to draft, will clear us! Who would not rather pay ten dollars than be drafted? Let every citizen attend the ward meetings
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 2# Am 1864 Draft (2)5777.F.22b (McAllister)

Title: Avoid the draft! To the citizens of the First Ward On the 10th of March next a draft has been ordered by the government. By that time the amendment of the Conscription Act will have placed all able-bodied men, married as well as single, under 45 years of age, in the same class. Not less than eight hundred of such men are required from the First Ward. ... Volunteers are abundant, but to pay the promised bounties, a sum of not less than thirty thousand dollars will be required. Thus far our contributions have been comparatively few, and principally by those not themselves liable to draft. Our ward contains about thirty-five thousand inhabitants. These thirty-five thousand are alike interested, poor and rich, and we appeal to them for their early and liberal contributions
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (1st Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.27e (McAllister)

Title: Third Ward avoid the draft A mass meeting of the citizens of the Third Ward will be held on Tuesday eve'ng, Feb. 2d at half-past 7 o'clock, at Jefferson Hall! Cor. of Sixth and Christian Sts. Citizens of the Third Ward, come out in your might, irrespective of party, and show that you can and will do your duty for the success of the ward. Let all who are in favor of raising the quota of the ward attend. Eminent speakers will address the meeting. Hon. Morton McMichael, Hon. Daniel Dougherty, Hon Theodore Cuyler, Hon. E.C. Quinn, Hon. P.S. White and others, have promised to be present and address the meeting. Come, one and all
Description: Feb. 2 fell on a Tuesday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (3rd Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.27f (McAllister)

Title: Citizens of 3d Ward To the rescue To the rescue A mass meeting of the citizens of the 3d Ward, will be held at the House of Industry Catharine Street above Seventh. On Monday, March 7th, 1864, at half-past 7 o'clock, for the purpose of adopting measures to avoid the draft Let every citizen of the ward be present. A number of prominent speakers will be present to address the meeting
Description: The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with a blank banner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (3rd Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.27g (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: Notice! Property holders, business and working men of the 7th Ward are requested to attend a public meeting to be held at the Western Hose House! On Saturday evening, March 19, at half-past 7 o'clock, to raise the necessary means to fill our quota The requisite number of men are to be had; all that's wanting is for the residents of the ward to furnish the means. Let all who are favorable to an undivided Union come--all who would sustain our brave soldiers in the field come, and contribute to this fund, that our ward may not be subject to the disgrace of a draft. The officers of the Bounty Fund will present a statement of what has been done. Several speakers will address the meeting
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (7th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.27h (McAllister)

Title: 11th Ward $702 bounty All recruits accredited to the 11th Ward will be entitled to the following bounties: ... The committee appointed to pay the extra ward bounty of $50 to all recruits accredited to the Eleventh Ward, will be in attendance at the hall, N.E. corner of Second and Coates Streets, (second story) every afternoon, from 3 to 6, until the quota is filled. Recruits can rely upon receiving the ward bounty at once, upon presenting to the Disbursing Committee a certificate of having been accredited to the ward. Disbursing Committee: Wm. Remick, chairman, ... William H. Wright, treasurer
Description: There are an additional seventeen names following Wm. Remick in the Disbursing Committee., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (11th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.28a (McAllister)

Title: Office of the United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. August [blank] 1862 To [blank] Take notice, that you have been enrolled as a citizen within the [blank] precinct of the [blank] Ward of the county of Philadelphia in the said county, liable to military service. If you claim exemption from any cause, the claim will be received and determined by the commissioner to be appointed for that purpose for this county, at such time and place as he shall specify, by hand-bills to be posted in [blank] [blank] deputy marshal
Description: A draft registration form., Printed on blue paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS.: August 27 1862. To Henry Phillips ... within the 2d precinct of the 7th ward ... C.W. Walker deputy marshal., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Revolution.
Creator: United States, Marshal (Pennsylvania : Eastern District)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.75j (McAllister)

Title: For the United States 6th Regiment of Cavalry for 3 years Pay from $14 to $23 per month, will be clothed, boarded, and pay to commence at once. Apply at my office Girard House, Chestnut Street
Description: The Sixth Cavalry was organized in 1861 and recruited principally from Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Western New York. Cf. Rodenbaugh & Haskin. Historical sketches of staff and line, p. 232., Printed on yellow paper., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: "The Union must and shall be preserved.", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Cavalry Regiment, 6th
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.7c (McAllister)

Title: United States Army. Recruiting Service Wanted, for the United States Army, able-bodied unmarried men, between the ages of 18 and 35, not less than 5 feet 3 inches high, and of good character. A minor will not be enlisted without the written consent of his parent or guardian. The term of service of persons enlisting previous to January 1st, 1863, is three years
Description: Printed on tan paper., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: E pluibus unum., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Recruiting Service
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.62a (McAllister)

Title: United States Army. Recruiting Service Wanted, for the United States Army, able-bodied unmarried men, between the ages of 18 and 35, not less than 5 feet 3 inches high, and of good character. A minor will not be enlisted without the written consent of his parent or guardian. The term of service of persons enlisting previous to January 1st, 1863, is three years
Description: Printed on yellow paper., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: E pluribus unum., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS. for Geo. W. Fetterman 1st Lieut. 15th U.S. Infy. recruiting officer. Philadelphia 1862. Office 926 Market St., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Recruiting Service
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.62b (McAllister)

Title: Notice is hereby given that a reward of $10.00 will be paid to any person for the arrest and delivery of a deserter from the United States Army, either volunteers or regulars, at the head-quarters of this district
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Pennsylvania : 4th District)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.63d (McAllister)

Title: Notice Provost Marshal's Office, First District New Jersey, Camden, Aug. 18, 1863. A reward of ten dollars, and reasonable expenses incurred, will be paid for apprehension and delivery for each and every deserter to the headquarters
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Provost Marshal General's Bureau (New Jersey : 1st District)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.66a (McAllister)

Title: United States Army Largest bounty ever offered Able-bodied men wanted for the Fifteenth U.S. Infantry Join this veteran reg't, whose colors have been triumphantly borne in all the glorious achievements of our western armies. Meritorious men will surely secure speedy promotions. ... Enter the regular army. The health and comfort of enlisted men receive proper care, and the largest bounty is given. Head-quarters, Fort Adams, Newport, Rhode Island. Apply at the recruiting office, No. 332 Broadway, Albany, N.Y. Robert P. King, Jr. 1st Lieut. 15th Infantry, recruiting officer
Description: Printed in red and blue., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Infantry Regiment, 15th
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1861 Uni Sta (24)1540.F.50

Title: U.S. Marine Corps. Recruiting Service Wanted for the United States Marine Corps! able-bodied unmarried men, between the ages of 21 and 35, not less than 5 feet 4 1/2 inches high, and of good character. Soldiers serving in this corps perform duty at the Navy Yards, and on board United States ships of war on foreign stations. The term of service is four years; ... All other information which may be desired, will be given at the rendevous, No. 311 South Front Street, near Spruce. Philadelphia
Description: Printed on yellow paper; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 43.8 x 26.9 cm., The illustrations include a sailing ship, two marines standing at attention, and an eagle with the flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Service
Date: [ca. 1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.3a (McAllister)

Title: United States Army. Recruiting Service Wanted, for the United States Army, able-bodied unmarried men, between the ages of 18 and 35, not less than 5 feet 3 inches high, and of good character. A minor will not be enlisted without the written consent of his parent or guardian. The term of service of persons enlisting previous to January 1st, 1863, is three years
Description: Printed on yellow paper., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: E pluribus unum., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS. for J. Bowman Bell Capt. 15th Inftry recruiting officer., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Recruiting Service
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.61e (McAllister)

Title: Draft! Head-quarters, Provost Marshal! Third District, Pa. No. 511 Brown Street, Philadelphia. Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of an order from the War Department, a draft will be made for the required number of men from said district, at the above head-quarters, as follows: For the first sub district, (being the 12th Ward,) on Monday, July 13th
Description: July 13 fell on a Monday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Pennsylvania : 3rd District)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.22c (McAllister)

Title: New recruits $675 bounty $300 cash on enlistment for new recruits. Government bounty, $400 City bounty, 250 Ward bounty, 25 $675
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Infantry Regiment, 10th
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.32d (McAllister)

Title: Wanted! For the 11th Infantry regular service, U.S.A able-bodied men, between the ages of 18 and 45. By close attention to his duties, a soldier is certain to rise to the position of a non-commissioned officer, and merit obtained in this manner will entitle him to a favorable consideration as being worthy of elevation to the rank of a commissioned officer; a large number of these are selected by law from those non-commissioned officers and privates, who prove themselves competent, by soldierly conduct and meritorious actions. There are a large number of vacancies yet to be filled in this regiment, and there are none which presents greater advantages in this respect. The recruiting officer will give any further information that may be desired, regarding bounties, &c. Apply at the recruiting office, Third & Dock Streets
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Infantry Regiment, 11th
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.32e (McAllister)

Title: Recruits wanted for the United States 15th Regiment of Infantry for 3 years Apply at the rendezvous, No. 44 S. Seventh St. above Chestnut
Description: Printed on yellow paper., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: "The Union must and shall be preserved.", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Infantry Regiment, 15th
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.75a (McAllister)

Title: Regular Army! Wanted, for the 10th U.S. Infantry! Able-bodied men between 18 and 45 years of age. Head-quarters of the regiment are now at Fort Columbus, New York Harbor For promotion, this is the most favorable time for young men to enlist, as Congress has reserved the prosition [sic] of lieutenant for all meritorious men of the regular army, and it is now impossible for any one to get a commission without first enlisting as a soldier. Cash! $275 cash! $25 cash immediately on enlistment. $15 wil [sic] be paid any one bringing a veteran, and $10 for a new recruit. For further information, apply at the rendezvous, N.W. cor. Front & Dock Sts
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Infantry Regiment, 10th
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.32c (McAllister)

Title: Regular Army! Avoid the draft! Bounty $652 bounty Wanted for the 10th U.S. Infantry able-bodied men, between 18 and 45 years of age. Head-quarters of the regiment are now at Fort Lafayette, New York Harbor, where recruits will be sent on enlistment. For promotion, it is the most favorable time for young men to enlist, as Congress has reserved the position of lieutenant for all meritorious men of the regular army, and it is now impossible for any one to get a commission without first enlisting as a soldier. $100 more bounty given to regulars than is allowed to volunteers. City bounty! $250 city bounty! $25 cash, immediately on enlistment, making the grand sum of $275 cash before leaving the city. For further information, apply at the rendezvous, N.W. cor. Front & Dock Sts
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Infantry Regiment, 10th
Date: [between 1863 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.33b (McAllister)

Title: Regular Army! $402 bounty! Men wanted for the 11th U.S. Infantry! General orders, no. 190. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, June 25, 1863. For recruiting the regular army. Ordered, that all men enlisting in the regular army for five years' service within 90 days from this date, shall receive premium, advance pay and bounty, of $402, ... E.D. Townsend, assistant adjutant general. For further information apply at the rendezvous, Third & Dock Sts
Description: Printed in red and black., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Infantry Regiment, 11th
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.33d (McAllister)

Title: Regular Army! $402 bounty! Men wanted for the 11th U.S. Infantry! Head quarters, Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, Mass. Until the 25th of September, 1863, $402 bounty will be paid to each accepted recruit in this regiment. Enlist at once, and secure this large bounty, as it ceases on the 25th. For further information apply at the rendezvous, No. 720 Chestnut St., second floor
Description: Printed in red and blue., Orignally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Infantry Regiment, 11th
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.33c (McAllister)

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