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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: 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)

Title: Draft notice! All those liable to draft, who have not yet paid their twenty dollars, are hereby notified to do so at once, to Wm. L. Brown, treasurer, corner of Market and Center Streets, or to the committee. If there is not a general response, the draft must come! This is the last notice. Come forward! if you want to save yourselves. We have correct lists of all those liable to draft
Description: Originally in McAllister scrapbooks; this broadside was torn in half, and the halves appeared in separate scrapbooks with separate accession numbers: (1)5777.F.73e and (2)5777.F.5c., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1865 Draft (1)5777.F.73e (McAllister)

Title: Fair in aid of the sick & wounded soldiers will be held in Bromley's Hall, Baker and Mulberry streets, Manayunk, to commence on Tuesday, the 11th of Nov., and continue until Saturday afternoon, the 15th
Description: Nov. 11 fell on a Tuesday in 1862., The illustration shows an eagle clutching arrows, on a shield propped up by a cornucopia., 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 sm # Am 1862 Fair (2)5786.F.107a (McAllister)

Title: The Flag of America shall never grow dim, nor one star be obliterated from its bright galaxy! Maj. Gen. Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans. A splendid opportunity to form a grand national guard, to vindicate the national honor, in defiance of all the enemies of the institutions of America. Recruiting office, "Berry's Marquee," 106 S. Sixth Street. ... Veterans, to the front! ... Application may be made, personally or by letter, to Benjamin Franklin, Chief of Detective Police, Mayor's Office, Philadelphia
Description: Correspondence quoted in the text is dated Feb. 1865., Illustrations show a soldier, a sailor, and a cavalryman., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1865 Flag 5786.F.162a (McAllister)

Title: American Civil War, the important events, such as battles, skirmishes, encampments, &c from the beginning up to the present time, illustrated by a series of finely colored pictures on glass, for the magic lantern, dissolving views, or similar exhibitions, 3 inches in diameter, and set in wood complete
Description: The list includes 86 numbered views, from Fort Sumter, April 12, to the death of J.H. Ward, June 27, 1861; many of these slides were exhibited in a benefit program June 16, 1862, at Commissioners' Hall, Philadelphia., 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 American 5786.F (McAllister)

Title: Spirit of the pulpit with reference to the present crisis: a collection of sermons by distinguished divines, North and South, with revisions and corrections by the authors
Description: Cover title and imprint., At head of title, with parentheses substituted for square brackets in transcription: Part I.) Supplementary volume. (50 cents. The Rebellion record. Edited by Frank Moore., Copyright 1861 by G.P. Putnam., Library Company copy has front cover only; 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 sm # Am 1861 Spirit (2)5786.F.194b (McAllister)

Title: Spirit of the pulpit with reference to the present crisis: a collection of sermons by distinguished divines, North and South, with revisions and corrections by the authors
Description: Cover title and imprint., At head of title, with parentheses substituted for square brackets in transcription: Part I.) Supplementary volume. (50 cents. The Rebellion record. Edited by Frank Moore., Copyright 1861 by G.P. Putnam., Library Company copy has front cover only; 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 sm # Am 1861 Spirit (2)5786.F.194b (McAllister)

Title: You are respectfully invited to accompany the peace makers in their ariel flight to the land of rest Where there will be freedom of speech, to black-guard honest men, defame good government, and misrepresent all right action. Freedom of the press, to print what we please,--lawful, immoral, treasonable or any other species of information. Our nightly dreams will not be haunted by the spectre ghost of Old Abe nor our day dreams, by the fear of tyranny, which shuts (peace) men in Bastiles and prisons. The mourners will provide crape and grey butternut clothing, at their own expense. The ascension will take place precisely at midnight. Superintendent McKibben, will provide a Reed bird lunch. The McClellan campaign song, will be sung immediately at starting. Vallandigham will address the audience, supported by Pendleton, and letters from prominent men, such as Jeff Davis, Breckenridge and others will be read
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 You are 5755.F.23d (McAllister)

Title: New Ethiopian Serenaders now performing at Washington The Black Republican Opera Troop, now occupying the White House, respectfully inform the public that they have, at great expense to the nation, engaged the celebrated clown and acrobat, Abe Linkum, This artiste, so famous for his fete (a joke) between Harrisburg and Washington in March, is the source of much interest, though not a man of much principle. (another joke.) By permission of Gen. Beauregard he will in a few days conclude his entertainment with a flying leap from the dome of the Capitol to the Illinois State House. W.H. Seward, manager
Description: 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 sm # Am 1861 New Eth 5793.F.22c (McAllister)

Title: Libby Prison, Richmond, Va. Card photographs of this far-famed Southern prison, for sale here 25 cents each. Copyright secured
Description: Printed on yellow card stock., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Libby (2)5786.F.122a (McAllister)

Title: A Present for soldiers and their friends! Beautiful and appropriate. Two new photographs, illustrations the downfall of treason. Finest ever published. Subjects:----"Columbia rode safe through the storm." and "Treason and loyalty." For sale here. Sold also, and trade supplied, by Vandersloot, 521 & 523 North 12th St. Phila
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Present (2)5786.F.118a (McAllister)

Title: The Treasury note, a little book designed to aid in disarming treason, and restoring repose to the nation, to provide homes of comfort, and open up fields of enterprise for returning volunteers. For sale here. Price 10 cents
Description: Printed on card stock., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Treasury 5786.F.53b (McAllister)

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

Title: New York & Boston express line! Via Springfield. Soldiers' car A railway ambulance car provided with stretchers on elastic springs as well as easy hospital chairs for sick and wounded men, and first class seats for those able to sit, exclusively for soldiers' use! Will leave N. York daily, at 8.00, A.M. on express train from station of New York & New Haven R.R. 27th St. & 4th Avenue. Each car is under charge of a military hospital steward and the supervision of the Sanitary Commission. Furloughed and discharged soldiers will find this their most desirable route! to all parts of New England. Fare at government rates. Train reaches Springfield at 1 P.M., Worcester, 3.30, and Boston 4.55 P.M., in season for connections North and East
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 New York 5786.F.136a (McAllister)

Title: Supplementary Voice of the prophet; or Pioneer of truth Philadelphia, 1862. Motto.--"The Union! The whole Union! and nothing but the Union!" The Union with God the Father!!! The whole Union with God the Son!!! And nothing but the Union! with God!!! the Spirit! Three in one!
Description: Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 26.2 x 22.8 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 Supple 5786.F.32a (McAllister)

Title: Liberty--a power among the nations Barlow, in the eighth book of his Columbiad, gives a portrait of slavery which every freeman should study. ... New York, June 10, 1861 No. 4
Description: Printed in red and blue; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 21.8 x 13.0 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 sm # Am 1861 Liberty (2)5786.F.176a (McAllister)

Title: Liberty--a divine, inalienable right Every star in the American flag proclaims liberty to the captive, and every stripe defiance to tyrants. ... New York, June 10, 1861 No. 2
Description: Printed in red and blue; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 21.8 x 13.0 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 sm # Am 1861 Liberty (2)5786.F.175b (McAllister)

Title: The Liberty papers We contend not for ourselves or country solely, but for the race and the world. We fight for that liberty which will enable a man, surrounded by his aged parents, his wife, and little ones, to "sit under his own vine and fig tree, no one daring to molest or make afraid." The liberty papers will be published occasionally, during the war, at one cent a number. They will contain some of the leading events, patriotic songs, &c., &c., and may be had of the leading news dealers. Liberal discount to the trade No. 1
Description: Printed in red and blue; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 21.8 x 13.0 cm., The illustration, signed J.W. Orr N.Y., shows the Capitol., 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 sm # Am 1861 Liberty (2)5786.F.46a (McAllister)

Title: Invalid Brigade "Hey Jim along, Jim along Josey," we are the boys, can't come up to time. Rally 46ers. "Glory Halleluja!" Your country calls!! Let 'er call!!! Get your certificate and join the glorious brigade of Gen. Debility, comprising a portion of a pleasant major general's command!
Description: Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Invalid (2)5786.F.66b (McAllister)

Title: Grand citizens' dress ball to be given by the machinists of the Philad'a Navy Yard, for the benefit of the Volunteers' Refreshment Fund at the Musical Fund Hall, on Friday ev'g, Oct. 25, 1861. Tickets one dollar. Can be obtained of any of the managers, and at the following places
Description: 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 Grand 5778.F.39a (McAllister)

Title: Familiar songs latinized Published for the benefit of the Sanitary Commission
Description: Two sections side by side, each printed inside ornamental borders, each with a caption title; the English language version of each song appears next to its Latin or Greek translation., Latin translations are signed J.H.A., and Greek translations are signed C.B.S., The United States Sanitary Commission was organized in June 1861 and disbanded in May 1866., Contents of Familiar songs latinized: He giveth his beloved, sleep -- The three little kittens -- Jack and Jill., Contents of Familiar songs hellenized: Home -- Uncle Ned., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1866]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Familiar (1)5781.F.3a (McAllister)

Title: Grand floral and strawberry fair for the benefit of the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon commencing Monday, June 16th, at the saloon, foot of Washington Street. Tickets for sale here. Also on all passenger rail-road cars. Price 10 cents
Description: June 16 fell on a Monday in 1862., Printed on card stock; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 22.3 x 28.2 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 Grand 5778.F.36a (McAllister)

Title: Grand benefit of the Union Volunteers' Refreshment Saloons at Musical Fund Hall, Tuesday evening, Feb. 18, 1862. Recitations & lecture by S.M. Landis, M.D. Germania Orchestra, (Mr. Sentz, leader.)
Description: Printed on blue card stock., 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 Grand 5778.F.2a (McAllister)

Title: " Great gathering of the clans." Grand Union Scottish concert, will be given in the Musical Fund Hall, Locust St., above Eighth, Monday evening, March 31st, 1862, for the benefit of the Volunteer Refreshment Saloons
Description: Printed on yellow paper., 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 Great 5778.F.3a (McAllister)

Title: Lamplighter's address. For 1863 for New Year's 1863
Description: Verse in two stanzas; first line: The happy time again has come., Printed on card stock; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 11.7 x 8.3 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 sm # Am 1862 Lamplighter (1)1322.F.151 (McAllister)

Title: "My friends." When in July 1863, the city of New York was under the reign of a mob, when stores were closed, workshops shut, cars and stages laid up, alarm bells ringing, dwellings burning, inoffensive women and children seeking prisons for safety, unoffending men hanging and roasting at lamp posts, the horizon lighted up by burning orphan asylums, at such a time when no man felt safe, when every citizen had to guard his home, when peaceful law-abiding citizens had to patrol the streets for mutual protection, when law and order were as it seemed, dead, when arson, plunder, murder, and all the infernal passions of a brutalized mob were holding high carnival, and civilization went draped in mourning, then Horatio Seymour. the candidate of the McClellan Confederate Peace Democracy for governor of New York, requested the men doing these bloody deeds, to meet him in front of the City Hall in New York, and there began his coaxing, blarneying address to them, with the words "My friends."
Description: Printed area, including the ornamental border, measures 26.0 x 17.3 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 My friends 5741.F.71c (McAllister)

Title: Fair for the Cooper Shop Hospital and Soldiers' Home to be held at Concert Hall, commencing Monday, June 9th, at 7 o'clock, and continue during the week. Season tickets, 25 cents. Single tickets, 10 cents. For sale by the conductor
Description: June 9 fell on a Monday in 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; printer's MS. note: 100 May 24., 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 Fair 5778.F.5f (McAllister)

Title: Fair for the Cooper Shop Hospital and Soldiers' Home At Concert Hall, commencing Monday, June 9th, at 7 o'clock, and continue during the week. Season tickets 25 cents. Single tickets 10 cents. For sale by the conductor
Description: June 9 fell on a Monday in 1862., Printed in red and blue, on card stock the shape of a shield., The illustration shows a U.S. flag and a crowd in front of a building, with the banner: Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon free., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; "by the conductor" is crossed out, and MS. note makes it "For sale here.", 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 Fair 5778.F.6b (McAllister)

Title: Seventh grand fancy and citizens' dress festival o [sic] Pocahontas Tent, No. 1, D. of F, on Tuesday, Feb. 25th, 1862, at National Guard's Hall, Race Street, below Sixth, for the benefit of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon. Tickets, fifty cents. Tickets must be pre-paid. Ladies' refreshments included
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; printer's MS. note: 100 on cards white bonnet brand Feb 13., 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 Seventh 5778.F.4b (McAllister)

Title: Draft! Philadelphia Guard Reg't Col. A.A. Lechler. $400 bounty $400 For one year's service only!
Description: Colonel Ambrose A. Lechler served in the 176th Pennsylvania Infantry and the 199th Pennsylvania Infantry., Originally 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 4# Am 1862 Draft (3)5777.F (McAllister)

Title: Avoid the draft Rally! Men! Rally! Volunteer for one year and receive four hundred dollars bounty! Don't wait to be drafted All veteran officers. Head-quarters, Commonwealth Building, 611 Chestnut St
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1863 Avoid (3)5777.F (McAllister)

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