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Title: Supposed items of tax bill Which, it is thought, have been suppressed by the censor of the press, on account of being regarded as "contraband." Smoking a 3 ct. cigar 6 cts.; other Havanas in proportion. Smoking a meershaum-pipe, 8 cents; if colored, 18 cents. For every quid of tobacco, 3 cents; if begged from a friend, 6 cents. Dinners at the Continental 5 1/2 cents; at a Chestnut street saloon, 18 cents. Picking one's teeth, in private, 3 cents; in front of the Girard House, 10 cents. ... Ordinary cursing and swearing to pay 5 cents an oath, and swearing to be measured by a cursometer to be furnished by the Secretary of the Treasury
Description: Copyright 1863 by Benjamin Hyde., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 24.1 x 8.7 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Supposed 5755.F.21b (McAllister)

Title: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: A stated meeting of the Society of the Home Friends of the Volunteers and Enlisted Men of Bethlehem and Vicinity will be held at the Sun Hotel on Saturday evening, May 2, at 8 o'clock
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Society of the Home Friends of Volunteers and Enlisted Men (Bethlehem, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Soc Home (2)5786.F.86c (McAllister)

Title: State rendezvous! Recruits wanted! Able-bodied men enlisted for all Pennsylvania regiments now in the field. Pay and rations commence from time of enlistment. Clothed at the depot in Harrisburg
Description: William H. Kerns was mustered out of the 71st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Oct. 31, 1861., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co. copyright secured, is an eagle on a shield with the banner: Forward! and step to the music of the Union., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 State (2)5777.F.27b (McAllister)

Title: State of Rhode Island, &c. Adjutant General's Office, Providence, April 7, 1863. General orders no. 8 Whereas, the act passed by the General Assembly at its August session, A.D. 1862, entitled "An act to repeal title XXXIV, of the revised statutes, and to provide for the better organization of the militia of the state," directs that a complete enrollment shall be made on or before the third Monday of April in each year
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Rhode Island, Adjutant General's Office
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Rhode (6)5777.F.24 (McAllister)

Title: The State Fair Association of the Women of Maryland, for the benefit of the "Christian and Sanitary Commissions"
Description: Caption title., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: State Fair Association of the Women of Maryland
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm #Am 1863 Mar Sta Fai Ass 13443.Q

Title: Startling record!! The great disunion conspiracy of Massachusetts!!! Union men must stand by the union, stand by the president, and the army, and the best of governments, against the boasted "Hub of the Universe," the centre of disunion!
Description: 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 Star 15628.O .7a

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: Stanton Cavalry 19th Penn'a Cavalry! Avoid the draft! Now is your time to join a first-class cavalry regiment. $112 bounty! $50 cash in hand! Each recruit sent to camp as soon as enlisted. Headquarters, 22 South Fourth St
Description: The 19th Cavalry, 180th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, under command of Col. Alexander Cummings, was organized in the summer and fall of 1863 at Camp Stanton, and mustered out May 14, 1866. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, v. 5, p. 1, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 181., The illustration shows a cavalry charge, with two buildings in the background., 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, 19th (1863-1866)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.18j (McAllister)

Title: Stand by the Union In Union there is strength. No "rats" of any "age" for sheriff. Printers' tracts, No 1. "The time has come."--Lincoln. ... Printed in the line of the Grand Union Procession, on Saturday evening, October 8th, 1864; in favor of the election of Lincoln, Johnson, and the whole Union ticket
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 Stand 5793.F.40b (McAllister)

Title: St. Patrick's prayer At Tara, to-day, the strength of God pilot me; the power of God preserves me; ... The above prayer was written by St. Patrick, when he was going to Tara to preach before the king and nobles of Ireland; and, at that time, all the great people of Ireland were pagans, and he greatly feared he should be killed at Tara
Description: Henry De Marsan is listed at this address in New York directories from 1861 to 1863., Text printed in the frame of a cross; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 18.8 x 13.4 cm., Formerly part of the American Song Sheet Clippings Scrapbook., Part of the McAllister Collection., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?
Date: [between 1861 and 1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Patrick 5797.F.3 (McAllister)

Title: Spring opening! At Otto's cheap dry goods store No. 50 East Penn Street, above Sixth, sign of the mammoth skirt
Description: Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 23.7 x 13.4 cm., Printed on yellow paper., Signed at foot: Henry M. Otto, Reading, April 5, 1861., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Otto, Henry M.
Date: 1861
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm# Am 1861 Otto 14259.Q (Beit- ler)

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: Speech of Andrew Johnson Governor Andrew Johnson's speech to the colored people of Nashville on the 24th ultimo, already noticed, is fully reported by a correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette, who says
Description: 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

Title: Special order, no. 4 Nurses, attendants and convalescents from the hospitals are forbidden to visit Gettysburg, except with a pass bearing the date of the day of such visit and signed by the chief medical officer. All persons found in Gettysburg in violation of this order, shall be arrested by the provost guard and confined in the jail at Gettysburg; nurses and attendants till they can be sent to their regiments, and convalescents till further orders from these headquarters. A picket of the provost guard will be established upon each road leading into the Borough of Gettysburg, who shall examine the passes of such persons above described as may be seeking to visit the town and arrest all such persons not provided with passes in accordance with this order. The provost marshal will see to the enforcement of this order and increase his guard sufficiently for that purpose
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army of the Potomac, York District
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Uni Sta Army 5786.F.111f (McAllister)

Title: A special meeting of the members of the Union League will be held at their room on Thursday evening, Sept. 10, at eight o'clock. Please be in attendance
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Union League of Bethlehem (Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Union (6)5777.F.93d (McAllister)

Title: Special election! Shall the soldier vote? Those who stay at home must determine this question for the brave men in the field. Show your appreciation of their services by adopting the first amendment to the Constitution, which gives to the soldier the right to vote as well as to fight. Election to be held Tuesday, August 2d, 1864. Polls open at 8 o'clock A.M., and close at 8 P.M
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: National Union City Executive Committee (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Nat Union (6)5777.F.79a (McAllister)

Title: Southern slavery and the Christian religion To the editor of North American and U.S. Gazette
Description: Signed and dated: Geo. M. Stroud. Philadelphia, Sept. 15, 1863., Printed area measures: 18.5 x 10.8 cm., Printed two to a sheet; Library Company copy (Accession no. (2) 5276.F .28b) uncut. PPL, Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Stroud, George M. (George McDowell), 1795-1875
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Str (2) 5276.F .28b, Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Str 70495.O.2

Title: A Southern peace! Democrats! Be not deceived with the idea that the Rebel leaders will willingly consent to a restoration of the Union. In the Rebel official report of the interview between Jefferson Davis and Messrs. Jaquess and Gilmore, Davis dismissed them with the declaration--"That the separation of the states was an accomplished fact; that he had no authority to receive proposals for negotiation except by virtue of his office as president of an independent confederacy; and on this basis alone must proposals be made to him." ... Democrats! Are you prepared to legalize secession, to recognize the independent sovereignty of the states, and thus to perpetuate revolution and civil strife? If not, vote for Lincoln and Johnson, and thus secure the only sure peace
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 Southern (6)5777.F.81a (McAllister)

Title: The Southern confederacy! Col. Robert C. Anderson, who was impressed into the rebel army in Louisiana sixteen months ago, having just reached his family in this city, will deliver a lecture, in Washington Hall, Spring Garden Street above Eighth St., on Thursday evening, November 6th, on the causes of the rebellion, and the present political and social condition of the South. As Col. Anderson has spent twenty-five years of active life in the Southern States, he will speak of the people and their institutions from personal knowledge, and represent matters just as they are. Twenty-five cents admission, for the benefit of our sick soldiers in the hospitals. Doors open at 7 o'clock, commence at 8 o'clock
Description: Nov. 6 fell on a Thursday in 1862., 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 2# Am 1862 Southern (6)5777.F.32a (McAllister)

Title: Sons of Erin fight by each other's side! 3d Irish Volunteers This fine regiment is nearly full and only requires a few more good Irishmen to complete Company I. Apply at the tent in the park
Description: The illustration, signed Britt N.Y., is an eagle on a shield, with the banner: Irish Volunteers!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1861 Sons (4)5777.F.34 (McAllister)

Title: Something new! The Copperhead will be dissected by scalpel at Chamberlin's Hall, Moline, on Wednesday evening, March 30, '63 Tickets 25 cts., to be had at the door
Description: March 30 fell on a Wednesday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook: MS. note corrects the date to '64; MS. note: 30 only of these and 70 altered as on slip., 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 Something (6)5777.F.91b (McAllister)

Title: Somebody's darling
Description: Poem written in 1864? by Marie Ravenel de Lacoste; later set to music by John Hill Hewitt., First line: Into a ward of the white-washed halls., Verse in five stanzas., Printed area measures 17 x 10 cm., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: La Coste, Marie Ravenel de
Date: [1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm #Am 1864 La Coste 54304.O.4

Title: Soldiers your health, comfort, and usefulness, and your country's welfare, will in a great measure depend on your keeping your feet dry many are now lying in hospitals, but for wet feet might be rendering their country good service. One box of Frank Miller's leather preservative and water proof oil blacking, manufactured by Frank Miller & Co. Warsaw, N.Y. will last you one year. Try it, use it, and tell it to your fellows
Description: Dyott & Sons are listed at this address in the 1860 Philadelphia directory; by 1861, the company is listed as Dyott & Co. at 232 North Second Street., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Frank Miller & Co.
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Frank (2)5786.F.161e (McAllister)

Title: Soldiers read! Letter from Gen. McClellan Orange, N.J., October 12th, 1863. Hon. Chas. J. Biddle, Dear Sir:--My attention has been called to an article in the Philadelphia press, asserting that I had written to the managers of a Democratic meeting of Allentown, disapproving the objects of the meeting, and that if I voted and spoke, it would be in favor of Governor Curtin. ... I desire to state clearly and distinctly that, having some few days ago had a full conversation with Judge Woodward, I find that our views agree, and I regard his election as governor of Pennsylvania, call for by the interests of the nation
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 McClellan 5793.F.68a (McAllister)

Title: The Soldier's prayer book, or Dick and his pack of cards Showing how a soldier named Richard Middleton, was taken before the mayor of a city, and tried for using cards in church during divine service. Being a droll, merry, and humorous account of an odd affair that happened to a private soldier
Description: Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 28.3 x 21.0 cm., 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 #Am 1861 Soldier (2)5786.F.35a (McAllister)

Title: Soldier's prayer book. For sale here. Price $5 per hundred
Description: The Soldier's prayer book was issued by the Protestant Episcopal Book Society in Philadelphia in 1861., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed: approved by Rt. Rev. A. Potter D.D. [and] on large paper., 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 Soldiers (2)5786.F.43a (McAllister)

Title: The soldier's friend
Description: Verse in three stanzas., In praise of Ward's assistance to New Jersey soldiers and their families during the Civil War., Signed at end: Thomas Buchanan Read., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Read, Thomas Buchanan, 1822-1872
Date: [ca. 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm# Am 1865 Read 9266.F

Title: The soldier's book; a pocket diary for accounts and memoranda for non-commissioned officers and privates of the U.S. Volunteer and Regular Army. By Captain Robert N. Scott, Fourth U.S. Infantry. Published by D. Appleton & Co., 443 & 445 Broadway, New York. Soldiers of the United States:--This book is made for your use as a simple means for recording your military history (for which blank paper is furnished at the end), and preserving an account of the pay and allowances which you may from time to time receive. ... The above comprises the title-page and preface of The soldier's book, and gives a correct general view of this new, important, and useful "pocket diary."... Orders promptly filled at the usual discount to the trade. Terms: cash
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: D. Appleton and Company
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 D Apple (2)5786.F.103c (McAllister)

Title: Soiree dramatique, for the benefit of the Amateurs' Drawing Room Cricket on the hearth. Full dress. Tickets $1.00
Description: Printed in red, at an angle, over the text: Cricket on the hearth; a large black C is printed over this., On verso: Amateurs' Drawing Room. Seventeenth St. above Chestnut; the Amateur Drawing Room was at this address from 1865 to 1884., Printed on card stock., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Amateur Drawing Room (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [between 1865 and 1884]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Amateur (26)5761.F.120b (McAllister)

Title: Sixth Ward Union men assemble to-night! October 8th, 1864 in Cherry St. bet. Third and Fourth, to join the great Union parade! Lanterns and badges will be furnished
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Butler, John G.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Butler (6)5777.F.56 (McAllister)

Title: Sixth Union League Regiment for one year's service Colonel H.G. Sickles [sic], (late of the 3d Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, commanding.) Head quarters, National Guard's Hall, Race Street below Sixth. City bounty, $400 U.S. " 100 Pay for 1 year, 192 Making a cash total of 692 for one year. Besides clothing and subsistence furnished by the United States government. Recruits will be mustered in singly, or in squads, and sent to camp immediately
Description: The Sixth Union League Regiment, the 198th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Horatio G. Sickel, was organized in Sept. 1864 and mustered out June 3, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 464, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 271., 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, 198th (1864-1865)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.44 (McAllister)

Title: Sixteenth Regiment U.S. Infantry! Recruits wanted by the undersigned to fill the ranks of a company for the above regiment, which is already organized and about to take the field. The advantages which the regular service offers to persons entering the army, are too well known to need mentioning. They include good pay, good food, good officers, and consequently, good treatment of the men. The term of enlistment is the same as for the volunteer service. Young men wishing to enter military life will do well to consider the great advantages offered by enlisting in the Sixteenth Infantry. The colonel of the regiment is General Andrew Porter, late of the mounted rifles, and at present holding a distinguished command in the Army of the Potomac. ... Join early, as this is the only company to be enlisted in Philadelphia. Pay from $13 to $21 a month. Apply at the rendezvous, 209 South Fourth Street, below Walnut
Description: Andrew Porter was Provost Marshal General of the Army of the Potomac from Oct. 1861 to March 1862., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, is an eagle on a shield with the banner: Union for the sake of the Union., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Infantry Regiment, 16th
Date: [1861 or 1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.34f (McAllister)

Title: Sir: your attention is requested to the following extract from the Philadelphia Sunday transcript of April 30th, 1865 the Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Troops
Description: Reprints a letter to the editor requesting an accounting of the Committee's funds. Signed: One of the contributors to the fund., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: One of the contributors to the fund
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 One of (2) 5726.F .27f (McAllister)

Title: Signor N. Perelli's grand vocal and instrumental concert for the benefit of the Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission, Musical Fund Hall, Friday evening, April 29th, 1864
Description: Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Perelli, Natale
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Per 5781.F.22 (McAllister)

Title: Sheriff, Henry C. Howell
Description: Henry C. Howell was elected to a three-year term as sheriff in October 1864., Printed in red, blue, and black., The illustration is a U.S. flag., 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 4# Am 1864 Sheriff (5)5777.F.38 (McAllister)

Title: Seward Artillerie erstes deutsches Regiment Col. H.T. Fach. Artilleristen, die wünschen, sich dem obigem Regimente anzuschliessen, find hiermit aufgefordert, sich an unten folgenden Plätzen zu melden. Col. Fach besitzt Authorität
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Seward Artillery
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Seward (2)5777.F.32d (McAllister)

Title: Seventh Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers! $237 bounty It will be seen that the City Council of the city of Providence, appropriated a sum not exceeding $60,000, to promote enlistments, to be paid to volunteers at the rate of one hundred dollars per man Twenty-five dollars! upon taking the prescribed oath after a surgical examination; fifteen dollars! when the company to which he is assigned is mustered into service; and fifteen dollars! per quarter thereafter, until the whole sum is paid. Now is the time to join a Rhode Island regiment! Every man receives one hundred and sixty-two dollars a short time after enlistment. The balance of the United States bounty he receives at the end of the war. Non-commissioned officers apppointed [sic] from the ranks
Description: The Seventh Infantry Regiment of the Rhode Island Volunteers was organized from May to Sept. 1862 and mustered out June 9, 1865; the Providence City Council passed a resolution calling for $60,000 of city funds to be appropriated for bounties July 14, 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS.: Recruiting office, North Providence Robert G. Lewis at his office; imperfect: torn at head, removing part of first word., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Rhode Island Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1865)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.9 (McAllister)

Title: 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: 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: Second Regiment of Rhode Island Cavalry! The dashing young men of Rhode Island have long been desiring to enter this branch of the service. Then up and away! With Major Corliss for our leader, and Harper's Ferry our rallying cry, we will again charge through the valley of the Shenandoah among the passes of the Blue Ridge, until the rebel hordes are driven back to their southern forests. The bounty alone is more than you can earn at home: 325 dollars! before you leave the state. The towns make provision for your family! Do not forget the bounty, which is double the amount for nine months! Come in to the headquarters and you can obtain any further information you may desire, corner of Dorrance and Weybosset Streets
Description: The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.10 (McAllister)

Title: The Second Louisiana. May 27th, 1863
Description: Caption title., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Boker, George H. (George Henry), 1823-1890
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sm # Am 1863 Bok 52111.O .15

Title: Second Infantry Regiment, 1st Brg: 1st Div. P.V. National Guard Good active men wanted for Co. D! Call at once! At head-quarters, No. 605 Arch St
Description: Capt. Jacob B. De Haven led Company D of the National Guard, an infantry battalion of the Pennsylvania Militia formed from the 2nd Regiment Reserve Brigade, under command of Major Jeremiah W. Fritz; it was mustered in Sept. 11 and discharged Sept. 22, 1862. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1205, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 219., Printed on yellow paper., 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: Pennsylvania, Militia, National Guard (1862), Company D.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Penn Mil (4)5777.F.1a (McAllister)

Title: Secession has produced a wonderful change in the price of goods Great slaughter anticipated! "Watchword, give nor ask any quarters" Spruance & Megear are in the field with a terrible array of dry goods foreign and domestic. Notions, fancy goods, staples, boots, shoes, hats and caps, groceries, queensware and cutlery of every style and quality, etc., etc., right from Philadelphia, with the following inscription on their banner--"Extermination against all high prices and undue profits." To the public generally who wish to buy goods, we make the following proclamation: Being armed and equipped with such a stock of goods as cannot fail to strike the beholder with amazement ... we are determined to repulse if not entirely vanquish the great system of montrous prices and murderous profits ... Our facilities for purchasing goods in the East, gives us the advantage of the second handling from the manufacturer, instead of the third and fourth, thereby protecting our customers against the necessity of paying an extra tariff ... All kinds of country produce taken in exchange for goods. Smyrna, Del., April, 1861
Description: Text printed in red, and illustrations and their captions printed in black., Two large illustrations: the first, signed Elton, shows crowds rushing into a store; the second shows a man on an airship pulling nine more people; sixteen other smaller illustrations, mostly cartoons, surround the text., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Spruance & Meager
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1861 Spruance (5)5777.F.50a (McAllister)

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