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Title: Startling from Washington! President Lincoln's vision! Washington, June 22. How the following strange and mysterious affair has got out, it matters not for the present to be stated; but it is a well-known fact that for sometime past the national capital, and especially the White House, has been the theatre of certain very mysterious and unaccountable occurrences
Description: Copyright 1863 by Barclay & Co., Includes advertisement: The volunteer's roll of honor. ... we will commence, on July 1st, The volunteer's roll of honor, in which it is our intention to record all the gallant deeds performed by the volunteers, ... It will be conducted by Wesley Bradshaw, ... Single copies, 25 cents. ... Barclay & Co., publishers, 56 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia., Library Company copy has ink stamp: From Charles Bender, newsagent and bookseller N.E. cor. 5th & Chestnut St. back of the Post Office; 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 Startling 5792.F.32b (McAllister)

Title: A proclamation by the President of the United States I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, and Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy thereof, do hereby proclaim and declare ... Done in the city of Washington this twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, President (1861-1865 : Lincoln)
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Uni Sta Pres 5792.F.30b (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: Who makes the war? Abraham Lincoln is president of the United States, and has sworn to execute the duties of that high office
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Henry for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Who makes 5792.F.29 (McAllister)

Title: News from the seat of war! General European intelligence, etc. There are no papers published in the United States that are so eagerly sought after, and that give such general satisfaction in the extended and elaborate details of events now transpiring, as the New York Herald, Tribune, Times, and World. ... The Herald, Tribune, Times, and World, are daily received by the first line from New York, and are promptly delivered to subscribers in almost all parts of the city, by competent carriers, immediately on their arrival
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Zieber, William B.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Zieber (2)5786.F.102b (McAllister)

Title: Hlasko's physical institue [sic]. Circular It is well known that Switzerland has no standing army; and yet she is enabled to maintain her independent position in spite of the jealous intrigues of the powerful countries that surround her by the well-known fact that every man in the nation is a thorough soldier, and the at the call to arms, an army of well-trained soldiers is at once formed, which is fully capable of defending their native land against her foes
Description: Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed: Henry Phillips Jr Dec 1st '61., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Hlasko, Miecislaw
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Hlasko (2)5786.F.169a (McAllister)

Title: Circular. Press on, to victory! The disabled soldier, truly grateful for recent considerations, on short acquaintance, humbly begs to inform the citizens of Philadelphia, and an appreciative public, that he is established at Stand No. 2, near S.W. corner Western Market, on Market Street, between 15th and 16th, where by assiduity and affability he desires to serve ice creams, fruits, pies, cakes, candies, nuts, segars and tobacco, to all consumers. Please respond with increasing patronage to enlarged efforts to please. Wounded but not whipped! Disciplined, yet determined to thrive! Devoted to the public good
Description: William Constable appears in Philadelphia directories in 1864, in a variety store, 2015 Locust Street, and in 1865 as a confectionery, 832 Shippen., The illustration shows an angel blowing a trumpet., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Constable, Wm. (William)
Date: [1864 or 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Constab (2)5786.F.199b (McAllister)

Title: Circular. Hear ye! Hear! Hear! Hear! Lovers of the Constitution and the Union, and our one government: Your servant and patriot brother was disabled by gun-shot wounds in battle, but will not surrender, no, never! yet appeals to a discriminating public for patronage. P.S. Help such as persevere. We are enlisted for life
Description: William Constable appears in Philadelphia directories in 1864, in a variety store, 2015 Locust Street, and in 1865 as a confectionery, 832 Shippen., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Constable, Wm. (William)
Date: [1864 or 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Constab (2)5786.F.112b (McAllister)

Title: Constitution of the Christian Association of Hellertown and Vicinity (auxiliary to the United States Christian Commission). Adopted April 14th, 1864. ... The object of this association shall therefore be to promote the spiritual as well as temporal welfare of the officers and soldiers of the United States Army and Navy
Description: Paretheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 33.8 x 29.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Christian Association of Hellertown and Vicinity (Hellertown, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Christian (2)5786.F.24a (McAllister)

Title: Constitution of the Christian Association of Freemansburg and Vicinity (auxiliary to the United States Christian Commission). Adopted April 3d, 1864. ... The object of this association shall therefore be to promote the spiritual as well as temporal welfare of the officers and soldiers of the United States Army and Navy
Description: Paretheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 33.8 x 29.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Christian Association of Freemansburg and Vicinity (Freemansburg, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Christian (2)5786.F.25a (McAllister)

Title: Constitution of the Christian Association of Quakertown and Vicinity (auxiliary to the United States Christian Commission). Adopted April 1st, 1864. ... The object of this association shall therefore be to promote the spiritual as well as temporal welfare of the officers and soldiers of the United States Army and Navy
Description: Paretheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 33.8 x 29.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Christian Association of Quakertown and Vicinity (Quakertown, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Christian (2)5786.F.23a (McAllister)

Title: Constitution of the Christian Association of Bethlehem and Vicinity (auxiliary to the United States Christian Commission). Adopted March 17th, 1864. ... The object of this association shall therefore be to promote the spiritual as well as temporal welfare of the officers and soldiers of the United States Army and Navy
Description: Paretheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 33.8 x 29.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Christian Association of Bethlehem and Vicinity (Bethlehem, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Christian (2)5786.F.20a (McAllister)

Title: Has the war ruined the country? The Copperheads assert that the war has ruined the country; that we can never pay our debt; and that the war has proven a failure. Look at these diagrams, based on official records, and see if this is true. ... Our prosperity has continued to increase in spite of the war, and the moment it is ended we shall go ahead in wealth and power with a rapidity hitherto unknown to any nation on the face of the globe. Is not such a nation able to carry on a war for its own salvation?
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 Has the war (2)5786.F.73a (McAllister)

Title: The Rebellion record a complete, authentic, official history of the great struggle of 1860-2. Including three departments, namely: I. Documents, speeches, narratives and reports, from official sources--complete and reliable. II. A diary of events, concise, succinct, comprehensive. III. Rumors, incidents, ballads, songs, facetiae; a mirror of the poetical and humorous aspects of the time. Edited by Frank Moore. Illustrated with portraits, maps, and plans
Description: Sample letter to a canvasser, p. [3], dated 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Evans, Charles T.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Evans (2)5786.F.195a (McAllister)

Title: Now publishing, in weekly numbers at 10 cts., and monthly parts, at 50 cts. each. Will make a large, handsome 8vo volume of 832 pages, every six months. The first volume will be illustrated with maps, and fine steel portraits ... The Rebellion record, edited by Frank Moore, author of "Diary of the American Revolution." It is the only impartial, systematic, and properly digested history of the great secession Rebellion. Containing all the documents, speeches, messages, seccession ordinances, proclamation, rumors, incidents, patriotic songs and ballads, together with graphic accounts of the movements of troops, both at the North and South
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Putnam, George Palmer, 1814-1872
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Putnam 5786.F.26b (McAllister)

Title: Important manifesto! Citizens! Look to your rights!! P.F.W. having evacuated his late premises, and taken possession of a more tenable position, hopes, by an ample supply of ammunition, and all the materials necessary for a prolonged business siege, to carry the war into the very heart of the trading community, or by a peaceful treaty with his customers, preserve that union of interest which has so long existed between himself and the American people. ... May the Union never slide!!!
Description: Peter F. Wallace, carpenter, is listed at this address in the New York City directory for 1862; in 1863, his business address is listed as 142 Grand., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Wallace, Peter F.
Date: [1861 or 1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Wallace (2)5786.F.174d (McAllister)

Title: Important manifesto! Citizens! Look to your rights!! P.F.W. having evacuated his late premises, and taken possession of a more tenable position, hopes, by an ample supply of ammunition, and all the materials necessary for a prolonged business siege, to carry the war into the very heart of the trading community, or by a peaceful treaty with his customers, preserve that union of interest which has so long existed between himself and the American people. ... May the Union never slide!!!
Description: Peter F. Wallace, carpenter, is listed at this address in the New York City directory for 1862; in 1863, his business address is listed as 142 Grand., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Wallace, Peter F.
Date: [1861 or 1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Wallace (2)5786.F.174d (McAllister)

Title: A Neat and cheap history of the Rebellion just published by H. Derousse. For sale here. Price only 20 cents
Description: Printed in red, on card stock., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; price corrected in MS. to 15 cents., 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 sm # Am 1861 Neat 5786.F.10a (McAllister)

Title: A Neat and cheap history of the Rebellion just published by H. Derousse. For sale here. Price only 20 cents
Description: Printed in red, on card stock., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; price corrected in MS. to 15 cents., 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 sm # Am 1861 Neat 5786.F.10a (McAllister)

Title: Putnam's Rebellion record. Notice to subscribers The sixth part of this work completing the first volume, is now issued. The agent respectfully informs subscribers that he is prepared to have their volumes bound in the best manner in various styles, ... Specimens may be seen at the office, or they will be sent on sight anywhere, on receiving notice by letter or otherwise
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: McFarlan, John
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 McFarlan (2)5786.F.47a (McAllister)

Title: Putnam's Rebellion record. Notice to subscribers The sixth part of this work completing the first volume, is now issued. The agent respectfully informs subscribers that he is prepared to have their volumes bound in the best manner in various styles, ... Specimens may be seen at the office, or they will be sent on sight anywhere, on receiving notice by letter or otherwise
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: McFarlan, John
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 McFarlan (2)5786.F.47a (McAllister)

Title: In press. Will be published on October 20th, 1862. Raff's Manual of pensions, bounty & pay A manual of pensions, bounty and pay:--Containing the laws, forms and regulations relating to pensions, ... By George W. Raff. 1 vol. 12mo., law sheep. $2 00. Will be sent by mail, prepaid, on receipt of the price. This work was announced for immediate publication in June last. It was, however, delayed to await any action which Congress might take upon this subject before adjournment. The new "Act to grant pensions," passed July 14th, rendered it necessary to re-write nearly the entire work
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; ink stamp: From John Penington & Son. Philada., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Robert Clarke & Co.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Robert 5786.F.101a (McAllister)

Title: In press. Will be published on October 20th, 1862. Raff's Manual of pensions, bounty & pay A manual of pensions, bounty and pay:--Containing the laws, forms and regulations relating to pensions, ... By George W. Raff. 1 vol. 12mo., law sheep. $2 00. Will be sent by mail, prepaid, on receipt of the price. This work was announced for immediate publication in June last. It was, however, delayed to await any action which Congress might take upon this subject before adjournment. The new "Act to grant pensions," passed July 14th, rendered it necessary to re-write nearly the entire work
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; ink stamp: From John Penington & Son. Philada., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Robert Clarke & Co.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Robert 5786.F.101a (McAllister)

Title: Wm. R. Dyer & Co.'s Western and mercantile directory for 1862 Principal office, No. 607 Sansom Street, Philadelphia. The design of the United States military and mercantile directory, is to call the attention of sutlers, army officers, and the trade in general, to the advertising patrons of this enterprise, ... Advertisements inserted at the following rates, viz.: Per page, $20 00
Description: Printed on p. [1] only; printed in blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed (by the printer, King & Baird?): 300 Mar 1 $2.50., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Wm. R. Dyer & Co.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Wm R Dyer (2)5786.F.52d (McAllister)

Title: Wm. R. Dyer & Co.'s Western and mercantile directory for 1862 Principal office, No. 607 Sansom Street, Philadelphia. The design of the United States military and mercantile directory, is to call the attention of sutlers, army officers, and the trade in general, to the advertising patrons of this enterprise, ... Advertisements inserted at the following rates, viz.: Per page, $20 00
Description: Printed on p. [1] only; printed in blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed (by the printer, King & Baird?): 300 Mar 1 $2.50., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Wm. R. Dyer & Co.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Wm R Dyer (2)5786.F.52d (McAllister)

Title: Military instruction The undersigned offers his services and past experience to gentlemen wishing to become competent to pass examination in military tactics. Strict attention will be given to the intonation of voice, adapted to command, so necessary for the accomplishment of the officer. The facility of handling the sword and musket with ease and grace being duly appreciated by those desirous of the attainment of the above qualifications. Application for lessons in private or in class may be made to
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Berryman, M. W.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Berry (2)5786.F.156d (McAllister)

Title: Military instruction The undersigned offers his services and past experience to gentlemen wishing to become competent to pass examination in military tactics. Strict attention will be given to the intonation of voice, adapted to command, so necessary for the accomplishment of the officer. The facility of handling the sword and musket with ease and grace being duly appreciated by those desirous of the attainment of the above qualifications. Application for lessons in private or in class may be made to
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Berryman, M. W.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Berry (2)5786.F.156d (McAllister)

Title: The New Year's address of the newsmen of the New York herald, to its subscribers and readers, January 1, 1862
Description: Verse in twenty-eight stanzas, printed in four columns; first line: Once, again, in her course., Printed inside an ornamental border, signed Strong sc., featuring portraits of Union political and military men; printed area measures 50.5 x 36.8 cm., 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 New Years 5784.F (McAllister)

Title: The Carrier's Christmas and New-Year rhymes to the patrons of the American Presbyterian. 1864-65
Description: Verse in fours stanzas, printed in two columns; first line: Another year of human life., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 31.4 x 18.9 cm., Illustrations include the arms of Philadelphia, with the date 1864-65 in the shield; a farmer; and Plenty with a cornucopia., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Carriers 5784.F (McAllister)

Title: Carrier's annual address to the patrons of the Davenport gazette for January 1, 1864
Description: Verse in thirty stanzas, printed in two columns; first line: Time sweeps along from shore to shore., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 37.3 x 20.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Carriers 5784.F (McAllister)

Title: New Year, 1864. Louisville journal carriers' address
Description: Verse in seventeen stanzas, printed in four columns; first line: Beside my quiet hearth to-night., The main address is followed by "Invocation", verse in five stanzas; first line: Oh, New Year! radiant one., The text sits on a background of a stars-and-stripes shield printed in red, blue, gold, and black., 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 New Year 5784.F (McAllister)

Title: Daily evening bulletin
Description: A carrier's Christmas and New Year address; verse printed in two columns; first line: "Bright shines the dawning sun, it lights a world at peace!", Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 24.8 x 18.8 cm., The four corners of the ornamental border contain the year 1865., Printed in brown., The illustration is a spread eagle., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Daily 5784.F (McAllister)

Title: Daily evening bulletin
Description: A carrier's Christmas and New Year address; verse in eight stanzas, printed in two columns; first line: Peace be unto you, dear patrons., Printed area, ruled border, measures 29.6 x 19.5 cm., The poem mentions several Civil War battles, including Gettysburg, from 1863., Printed in violet ink., The illustration is a spread 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.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Daily 5784.F (McAllister)

Title: The Evening bulletin 1862-'63. Carriers' address
Description: Verse in fourteen stanzas, printed in three columns; first line: Peculiar joy and blessing, At head of title: Merry Christmas! Happy New Year, Printed area, including ruled border, measures 28.8 x 22.0 cm., Includes a calendar for 1863., 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 Evening 5784.F (McAllister)

Title: New Year's address of the carriers of the Episcopal recorder, January 1, 1865
Description: Verse in eighteen stanzas, printed in two columns; first line: Again we greet you with our New Year's call., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 40.2 x 23.1 cm., At foot: A happy New Year to you all., 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 New Years 10033.F.4

Title: The Carrier's address to the patrons of the Christian instructor. December 25, 1861
Description: Verse in ten stanzas, printed in two columns; first line: Gray centuries of eld return., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 32.5 x 18.5 cm., The illustration is an eagle, with the banner: A Merry Christmas to all!, Printed in blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed: and a Happy New Year., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Carriers 5784.F (McAllister)

Title: Carrier's address for the Christian instructor. 1864 1864 A happy New Year
Description: Verse, printed in two columns; first line: Still in the midst of tempest and of strife., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 41.4 x 27.6 cm., Illustration, signed F.J. Pilliner sc., shows Baltimore's Washington monument., Includes a calendar for 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Carriers 5784.F (McAllister)

Title: Christmas and New Year's annual of the North American and United States gazette 1864. 1865
Description: Verse in eleven stanzas, printed in two columns; first line: A New Year's greeting to our patrons all., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 43.0 x 26.7 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Christmas 5784.F (McAllister)

Title: Christmas and New Year's address of the carriers of the Episcopal recorder, December 25, 1863, and January 1, 1864
Description: Verse in four stanzas; first line: The morning breaks on the tented field, Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 28.3 x 13.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Christmas 5784.F (McAllister)

Title: Christmas and New Year's address of the carriers of the Episcopal recorder. December 25, 1862, and January 1, 1863
Description: Verse, printed in two columns; first line: The tramp of time! not like the martial clang., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 42.2 x 24.6 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Christmas 5784.F (McAllister)

Title: Christmas and New Year's address of the carriers of the Episcopal recorder. December 25, 1861, and January 1, 1862
Description: Verse, printed in two columns; first line: Revolving years are measured out to earth., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 44.2 x 26.2 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Christmas 5784.F (McAllister)

Title: Annual greeting of the carriers of Fitzgerald's city item. Christmas, 1863.--New Year, 1864
Description: Verse in eleven stanzas, printed in two columns; first line: Christmas is here; the bells ring clear., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 26.6 x 20.0 cm., Includes a calendar for 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Annual 5784.F (McAllister)

Title: Address of the carriers of the Saturday evening post, January 1, 1865
Description: Verse in twelve numbered stanzas, printed in three columns; first line: Come to the crowning of the King., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 44.8 x 28.8 cm., Includes a calendar, headed: Almanac for 1865., 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 Address 5784.F (McAllister)

Title: The Sun carriers address. January 1, 1862
Description: Verse in six parts (twenty-four stanzas), printed in three columns; first line: Avaunt, Old Year! Go, with thy load of death., Title from ornamental border., Printed in brown; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 57.2 x 40.5 cm., Illustrations are vignettes within the oval border: the sun shining on battlefield, with demon fleeing at left from Liberty in sky at right; Fame holding trumpet and Sun newspaper at left, Columbia holding American flag and anchor at right, eagle above and scroll inscribed: It shines for all; inside border at left vignette of winged old man holding scythe and hourglass, captioned: 1861; at right winged child holding cornucopia, captioned: 1862; at bottom center cartouche held by cherubs holds the date., Contents: The Old Year dismissed -- Brighter scenes in view -- Brave spirits that have gone -- An appeal to our southern brethren -- The justice of our cause -- Hopes for the future., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Sun 10033.F.2

Title: Arbitrary arrests Correspondence of James W. Wall with the New York World
Description: Caption title., Two letters to the editor, dated Sept. 16, and Sept. 20, 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Wall, James W. (James Walter), 1820-1872
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Wall (2)5786.F.56a (McAllister)

Title: Emancipation Proclamation Carpenter's great national picture, the Emancipation Proclamation before the Cabinet! Painted on a canvas measuring 14 1/2 by 9 feet, and containing full length and life-size portraits of President Lincoln, Secretaries Seward, Chase, Stanton, Welles, Smith, Postmaster-General Blair and Attorney General Bates, together with a faithful representation of the old Cabinet Council Chamber in the White House, now on exhibition at No. 1305 Chestnut Street. Admission, 30 cents
Description: The painting was unveiled July 22, 1864 at the White House., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Emancip (2)5786.F.105a (McAllister)

Title: The Quaker gun now on exhibition, was brought from the Rebel works at Manassas, and wishing the public to witness the artillery used by the aforesaid Rebels, it will be exhibited for a few days only, a the old "Press" office, 417 Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Sts. Admission, 1 dime. Hours, from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M
Description: A "Quaker gun" is a wooden log, sometimes painted black to resemble the barrel of a cannon, placed to give the appearance of heavy artillery., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Image of the American Civil War.
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Quaker 5786.F.159c (McAllister)

Title: America in England W.W. Broom, (the first Union advocate in Manchester, and old champion of reform in England) will relate the history of the formation of opinion in England on the American struggle. ... Croton Hall, 187 Bowery, Thursday evening, Feb. 9th
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 America (2)5786.F.94b (McAllister)

Title: Serenading bands furnished at short notice, by Townsend Ward, No. 204 S. Fifth Street
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. note: This is a political squib. See the papers., 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 #Am 1861 Serenad (2)5786.F.146a (McAllister)

Title: Serenading bands furnished at short notice, by Townsend Ward, No. 204 S. Fifth Street
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. note: This is a political squib. See the papers., 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 #Am 1861 Serenad (2)5786.F.146a (McAllister)

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