Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 28.2 x 17.5 cm., Presumably printed in 1862 by E.J. Saeger & E.D. Leisenring, publishers of the Friedens-Bote, Allentown, Pa. Cf. Arndt & Olson. German American newspapers and periodicals, 1732-1955., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1862?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm# Am 1862 Wand 14494.Q (Rough- wood)
On verso, printed inside ornamental border signed "Childs sc.", with an illustration signed "Childs sc.": Old castle. Old England is full of buildings like the one represented above. They are called castles, and were built a great many years ago when people were in the habit of taking refuge from their enemies, by fleeing into their houses. They are built very strong, and most of them now have a very ancient appearance., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[ca. 1865?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Reward 79129.O .4
On verso, printed inside ornamental border signed "Childs sc.", with an illustration signed "Childs sc.", a poem: Light house. Star of hope to the benighted, First to greet the wanderer's eye: Joy in hearts hath oft been lighted, When thy beams shone on the sky! Harbinger that bliss is coming, Glimmer by the dark blue sea! And upon the ocean roaming, I will sing in praise of thee!, Library Company copy inscribed to Mary Morgan from Carrie Smith., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[ca. 1865?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Reward 79129.O .3
On verso, printed inside ornamental border signed "Childs sc.": Good children. Good children are generally happy. We have seen many little boys and girls that were unhappy, simply because they were naughty. One naughtly word or deed will cast a cloud over any bright and smiling face., Library Company copy inscribed to Mary Morgan from Carrie Smith, Jan. 24, 1865., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[ca. 1865?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Reward 79129.O .2
Printed in gold ink., Library Company copy inscribed to Mary Morgan by C. Smith., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[ca. 1865?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Reward 79129.O .1
March 21 fell on a Monday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civl War.
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Draft (1)5777.F.70a (McAllister)
Caption title. Text continues: This is our golden moment. The government of the United States calls for every able-bodied colored man to enter the army for the three years' service, and join in fighting the battles of liberty and the Union. A new era is open to us ... Fail now and our race is doomed ... Strike now, and you are henceforth and forever freemen!, Signed by Frederick Douglass and 54 influential Black Philadelphians., Recruitment coordinated by the local Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments., 4to version of (4)5777.F.55; with slight textual variations., 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 Men 13401.Q
Broadside continues: This is our golden moment! The government of the United States calls for every able-bodied colored man to enter the army for the three years' service! And join in fighting the battles of liberty and the Union. A new era is open to us ... Fail now and our race is doomed ... Strike now, and you are henceforth and forever freemen!, Signed by Frederick Douglass and 54 influential Black Philadelphians., Recruitment coordinated by the local Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments., Formerly part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Object storage, 3rd floor (4)5777 .F.55, http://www.librarycompany.org/mcallisterexhibition/images/3-92.jpg
Broadside continues: This is our golden moment. The government of the United States calls for every able-bodied colored man to enter the army for three years' service and join in fighting the battles of liberty and Union. A mass meeting of colored men, will be held on Friday, July 17, at 8 o'clock, P.M., at Washington Hall South Camden, N.J., to promote recruiting colored troops for three years or the war. Frederick Douglass and other distinguished speakers, will address the meeting., Recruitment coordinated by the local Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments., Formerly 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 Men (1)5777.F.68
Recruitment coordinated by the local Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments., Formerly 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 Men (1)5777.F.28v
Recruitment coordinated at this address by the local Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments., Printed on yellow paper., Formerly 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 4# Am 1863 Men (4)5777.F.56
Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 26 x 17.3 cm., Formerly 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 My Fri 5793.F .53a
Broadside in question and answer form accusing the Democratic Party of favoring suffrage for African Americans., Imprint date from title; imprint place and vendor from advertising at foot., First lines: Who said that all men are created equal? Thomas Jefferson, the Father of Democracy., Torn, affecting text: lacking last 3 letters of first word in title., Formerly part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War., Lib. Company. Annual Report, 2016, p. 48.
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sm # Am 1863 Dem (2)5786 .F.36a
Broadside continues: Come all the world ... demonstration of the celebration of the emangipation [sic] ... on Tuesday evening, November 15th, 1864, for the purpose of giving vent to our feelings ... the gentlemen of south Baltimore ... call their friends together ... There will be music ... Programme ..., Formerly 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 Free Jub (2)5786 .F.143b
Publisher's call for distributors for W.D. Ritner's novel, first published 1857 under title "Juan, or The white slave," and reissued in 1865 under title "Juan, the white slave, and the rebel planter's daughter.", Prospective agents are instructed to contact W.D. Reichner, Wholesale Union Book Publishing House, no. 104 North Tenth Street, Philadelphia., Formerly part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1865?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sm # Am 1865 Impor (2) 5786.F .38b
Broadside advertisement for The rebel pirate's fatal prize (life story of the steward William Tillman [i.e., Billy Tilghman], a "brave and daring negro") and, on verso, The rival rebel cousins., "Sold by agents only.", Formerly 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 Und (2) 5786.F .46e
Broadside continues: For the Army of the Potomac. Wages, $20 per month and rations. Frank Pfeiffer, Master Mechanic., Printed area measures: 23.9 x 19.9 cm., Formerly 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 U.S. Army (2) 5777.F .2a
Broadside continues: To recruits who have been in service nine months, a bounty of $402! will be paid--all others receive 110 dollars. The regiment will be under the command of Col. George P. McLean. Head-Quarters, 434 Chestnut Street. Arthur Maginnis, Lieut. Col. John Reynolds, Major., Printed area measures: 20.8 x 13 cm., Formerly part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[between 1862 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Four (2) 5777.F .1a
Verse in twelve stanzas., At foot of poem: David Gingry, Jr., A prose account of Gingry's service in the Army of the Potomac, during the Civil War, precedes the poem; Gingry was severely wounded and sold the poem to support his family., At head of title: Price ten cents each side., Printed side-by-side with The Empty sleeve, then separated for sale., Printed in two columns separated by a vertical rule; the printed area, including ornamental border, measures 24.2 x 12.2 cm., Library Company copy was pasted into a scrapbook, then removed; newspaper clippings of other poems are pasted to the verso., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[ca. 1865?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm# Am 1865 Wounded 13924.Q
Verse in ten stanzas., At foot of poem: David Gingry, Jr., A prose account of Gingry's service in the Army of the Potomac, during the Civil War, precedes the poem; Gingry was severely wounded and sold the poem to support his family., At head of title: Price ten cents each side., Printed side-by-side with The Wounded soldier's appeal, then separated for sale., Printed in two columns separated by a vertical rule; the printed area, including ornamental border, measures 24.2 x 12.1 cm., Library Company copy was pasted into a scrapbook, then removed; newspaper clippings of other poems are pasted to the verso., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[ca. 1865?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm# Am 1865 Empty 13925.Q
Broadside continues: Now at Camp Pierpont, Va. Pay 13 dollars per month, rations and clothing, and $100 bounty. Pay to begin as soon as enlisted. For further information, apply at 510 Richmond Street Kensington, Philada., Printed area measures: 35.8 x 23.8 cm., Formerly part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[between 1861 and 1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Recru (2) 5777.F .1c
Printed area measures: 50.8 x 34.6 cm., Formerly part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[ca. 1861-1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Procl (6) 5777.F .27b
Printed area measures: 53.5 x 48 cm., "Published by King & Baird, 607 Sansom Street, Philadelphia.", Publishers' advertisement for De Witt Clinton Baxter's Volunteer's manual., Formerly 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 2# Am 1861 Just (6)5777.F.27a
Recruitment coordinated at this address by the local Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments., Printed area measures: 72.3 x 48.8 cm., Formerly 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 To Men (2)5777.F.55 (McAllister)
Campaign broadside in support of Abraham Lincoln., Printed area measures 19.9 x 16.5 cm., Formerly 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 To the Lab 5793.F .50c
Printed area measures: 72.4 x 49.9 cm., Formerly 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 Good (1)5777.F.65a
Broadside continues: to form companies for Colonel Peyton's regiment of Light Cavalry! For service in the South-West. Recruits will be immediately mustered into service and sent to Camp Metcalf for instruction., Printed area measures: 75.4 x 49.8 cm., Formerly 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 Conti (1)5777.F.19e
Printed area measures: 53.7 x 42.9 cm., Formerly 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 Recru (1)5777.F.19a
Printed area measures: 75.7 x 53.1 cm., The 8th cavalry was mustered in 23 July 1861. Chormann retired Jan. 1862. Cf. Bates. History of Penna. volunteers., Formerly part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War., 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 horse (1) 5777.F.19b
Printed area measures: 53.6 x 42.8 cm., Gardiner was promoted to Major Nov. 1862. Cf. Bates. History of Penna. volunteers., Formerly part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[between 1862 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Recru (1) 5777.F .19c
Printed area measures: 76.8 x 53.1 cm., The 8th Cavalry was mustered in 23 July 1861. Chormann retired in Jan. 1862. Cf. Bates. History of Penna. volunteers., Formerly part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[between 1861 and 1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Compa (1)5777.F.19d
"Orders received by Casso V. Beauclerc, sole agent for Wm. Horace Wood, ...", Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[ca. 1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm #Am 1864 Gre (2)5786.F.118a
(1 p. of text)., With card in ms. announcing meeting of the Committee on Photography., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., 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 Phi Gre 12323.Q
Printed in two columns; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 18.3 x 13.1 cm., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[ca. 1861?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm# Am 1861 Fried 14030.Q (Rough- wood)
Text begins: In the movements of this army, no wagons or vehicles, of any description, belonging to sutlers, traders or camp followers, will be permitted to go along ... by command of Major General Ord: Theodore Read, Assistant Adjutant General ..., 1 leaf, printed on one side., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
1865
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Uni Sta Arm Dep 22108.O
Printed area, within ornamental border, measures 28.4 x 12.4 cm., "Directors of the Shin--Dig ... J. Wilkes Booth, Plotter.", Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[not before 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm# Am 1865 Fifty 14450.Q
Broadside contains extracts from Johnson's speech with commentary; Johnson made the "Moses speech" on October 24, 1864., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1864?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | BOOKS RARE sm# Am 1864 Joh 71708.O
