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Title: Ninth Union League! 215th Regiment Penn'a Vols Recruits wanted for Company 'D' Head-quarters, National Guard's Hall City and United States bounties: for one year, $500 " two " 700 " three " 900 besides ward bounties extra. Ward committees and all citizens are urged to exert themselves to fill up this regiment, and thus help save the city from a draft. Do not wait to be drafted but come at once
Description: The Ninth Union League Regiment, the 215th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Francis Wister, was organized April 21, 1865 and mustered out July 31, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 838, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 279., 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, 215th (1865), Company D.
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1865 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.22 (McAllister)

Title: Aid in recruiting Grant's army!! All corporations that have made money during this war must aid in ending it. Give your money and your influence to strengthening the army and we will soon have peace. Come up to the work faithfully; don't wait to be called upon, but send your contributions. Philadelphia, February 28, 1865. [blank] President of [blank] Dear Sir: You have no doubt noticed in the daily papers an advertisement announcing an effort to raise a brigade of veterans for Hancock's Corps, to be called the Birney Brigade
Description: Caption title, with first lines of text., Signed on p. [3]: J. Barclay Fassitt, secretary of the committee., "The committee who have charge of the organization of the brigade are: O.W. Davis, Henry C. Howell, George Bullock, David Faust, John W. Everman, Joseph F. Tobias, D.S. Winebrener, Seth B. Stitt. Executive officers of the committee. Benjamin Franklin, Chief of Detectives of the city of Philadelphia. Treasurer. Morton McMichael, Jr., cashier of First National Bank."--p. [3]., Printed on p. [1] and [3] only; printed in red., The illustration is an eagle with the flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; addressed in MS. to John Jordan Jr. Esq president of Manufacturers and Mechanics Bank., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Fassitt, John Barclay, 1843-1905
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Fassitt (2)5777.F.72a (McAllister)

Title: Lend your aid to hasten victory! Those who have made fortunes on the war, should give to help the war! If every man will give his share, we will soon have victory and peace! When you help recruiting, you only do your duty; when you give money, you cancel a just debt! Philadelphia, March 18th, 1865. [blank] Dear Sir: The government has authorized the formation of a corps of veterans, to be commanded by that gallant Pennsylvanian, General Hancock, and has assigned as Philadelphia's share one brigade, to be called the Birney Brigade, in honor of our lamented townsman, General D.B. Birney
Description: Caption title, with first lines of text., Signed on p. [3]: J. Barclay Fassitt, secretary of the committee., "The committee who have charge of the organization of the brigade are: O.W. Davis, Henry C. Howell, George Bullock, David Faust, John W. Everman, Joseph F. Tobias, D.S. Winebrener, Seth B. Stitt. Executive officers of the committee. Benjamin Franklin, Chief of Detectives of the city of PHiladelphia. Treasurer. Morton McMichael, Jr., cashier of First National Bank."--p. [3]., Printed on p. [1] and [3] only; printed in red., The illustration is an eagle with the flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; addressed in MS. to Messrs Booth & Garrett., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Fassitt, John Barclay, 1843-1905
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Fassitt (2)5777.F.73a (McAllister)

Title: Fifth Ward attention! Avoid the draft At a meeting of the citizens of the Fifth Ward, held on Thursday evening, 26th inst., the following named gentlemen were duly authorized to receive and collect money to pay bounty to recruits under the president's late call for volunteers: ... An adjourned meeting will be held Saturday eve'ng, 28th inst., Good Intent Hall, Spruce St., above Sixth at half-past 7 o'clock. Punctual attendance is requested
Description: Jan. 26 fell on a Thursday in 1865., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (5th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1865 Bounty (2)5777.F.52a (McAllister)

Title: 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: Fifth Ward peoples' Union ticket. For alderman, H.E. Wallace
Description: Printed in red and blue., The illustration shows Americans gathered around the U.S. flag, before the temple of Liberty built upon the rock of the Constitution & Laws, with scenes of the Civil War in the background; surmounting all is the banner: One flag, one country., 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 3# Am 1864 Fifth (5)5777.F.63 (McAllister)

Title: Grand gathering of patriots! All friends of Lincoln and Johnson! All gallant veterans who have fought for our glorious Union; all who honor our brave soldiers; all who are determined that the majority shall rule, all who would negotiate an honorable peace with Grant, Sheridan, Sherman & Farragut as peace commissioners; ... all Americans, native and adopted, are requested to meet at Independence Square, on Saturday evening, October 8th, 1864 to testify their devotion to the Constitution and the Union! which armed traitors in some states, and unarmed sympathizers in others are trying to overthrow Let all the people come! and with united voices proclaim, that in spite of slaveholding nabobs and European despots our country shall forever remain a free land for posterity and a home for the oppressed of all nations! God and our country, freedom forever. The following eloquent and distinguished speakers will address the meeting: Hon. Andrew G. Curtin, ... and other distinguished speakers. A grand display of fireworks will take place on the adjournment of the meeting in the square
Description: One poster printed on three 82 x 117 cm. sheets; second sheet begins: All gallant veterans who have fought for our glorious Union; third sheet begins: and with united voices proclaim, that in spite of slaveholding nabobs and European despots., The names of 23 other speakers follow Andrew G. Curtin., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, on the first sheet, is a U.S. flag, flanked by the typeset words: No North, no South, one country. The stars and stripes for all the land. Maine, Vermont, Mobile, Atlanta, Shenandoah., 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 4# Am 1864 Nat Union (5)5777.F.41 (McAllister)

Title: Draft! Draft! Draft! Attention! Attention! To all loyal citizens! Will you stand still and be drafted while your country needs your services. Come on and get your bounty. $500 for one year only. Fall in and join Company "C" Philadelphia Guards! Rendezvous, No. 106 South Sixth Street
Description: The 199th Pennsylvania Infantry, under command of Col. James C. Briscoe, was organized in the fall of 1864 to serve for one year, and mustered out June 28, 1865; Henry C. O'Donnell was Captain of Company C. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 495, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 272., 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, 199th (1864-1865), Company C.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.51 (McAllister)

Title: Largest bounties! $650 $750 Recruits wanted for the Penn'a Volunteers of Hancock's gallant Second Corps or any Pennsylvania regiment Head-quarters, American and Master Streets. Recruits for this corps receive all government, city & ward bounties. The government pays to veteran volunteers, $402 To all other volunteers, 302 The city pays to all volunteers, 250 Every man will receive before leaving general rendezvous, from U.S. government, 75 dolls. From the city 250 dolls. And the bounty of the ward to which he is credited, making in all over four hundred dollars. Volunteers credited to any ward they may desire. By order of the War Department, the Second Corps has been assigned to special duty under the command of that gallant son of Pennsylvania, Maj. Gen. Hancock. Young men of Pensylvania [sic], rally once more around the old flag, and with one united blow crush the enemy of the Union, and restore peace and happiness to our beloved country
Description: George C. Whitecar was promoted to Captain of Company D, 71st Pennsylvania Volunteers Feb. 6, 1864, and mustered out with the company July 2, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 810., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L.Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, shows an eagle on a shield with a blank banner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Corps, 2nd
Date: [1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1864 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.44a (McAllister)

Title: $50 bounty! The glorious old National Guard once more in the field. Recruits wanted in Company "B" for 100 days' service. Harmanus Neff, Colonel commanding. Apply at the National Guards' Hall, Race Street, below Sixth
Description: Capt. William Rush and 1st Lt. George W. Green were in Company B of the 196th Regiment Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers, under the command of Col. Harmanus Neff; it was organized July 20, and mustered out Nov. 17, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 436, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 278., 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, 196th (1864), Company B.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.10 (McAllister)

Title: National Union ticket. 14th Ward. 14th Ward
Description: Printed in red and blue., The illustration shows Americans gathered around the U.S. flag, before the temple of Liberty built upon the rock of the Constitution & Laws, with scenes of the Civil War in the background; surmounting all is the banner: No party but our country., 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 Nat Union (6)5777.F.84 (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: Grand patriotic Union entertainment in aid of the 24th Ward Bounty Fund! At Odd Fellows' Hall, corner of 37th and Market Sts., West Philadelphia, Thursday evening, March 17th, 1864 on which occasion the following array of professional and amateur talent has been secured--all of whom have, in the kindest and most patriotic manner, volunteered their valuable services, viz: U.S. Military Brass Band! ... Union Quartet of West Philad'a! ... Mr. Matthew Morris! ... Tickets, 25 cents to be had of the committee of arrangements: T.M. Wiltberger, A. Hanline, Wm. F. Blundin, Charles Githens, D.B. Fox, E.H. Pugh, E.E. Russell; at the principal stores and hotels in Twenty-fourth Ward, and at the door on the evening of the performance. Doors open at quarter of 7 o'clock. To commence at half-past 7, precisely. Wm. H. Githens, conductor
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (24th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Bounty (6)5777.F.28b (McAllister)

Title: 23d Ward McClellan Troop! Attention! The troop will assemble at Jas. Mullen's, Frankford on Saturday evening, Oct. 1st, 1864, at half-past 6 o'clock, for the purpose of attending the Democratic mass meeting at Branchtown. The Democracy are invited to procure horses, form a cavalcade and accompany the troop
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Twenty-Third Ward McClellan Troop (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Am 1864 Twenty (6)5777.F.43a (McAllister)

Title: Attention 24th Ward. $50 bounty Recruits wanted to fill a company for 100 days' service, in accordance with the proclamation of the governor. Apply at once at the Commissioners' Hall, 37th & Market
Description: Capt. Edward Lyster and 1st Lt. Thomas P. Smith were in Company K of the 196th Regiment Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers, the Fifth Union League Regiment, under the command of Col. Harmanus Neff; it was organized July 20, and mustered out Nov. 17, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 436, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 278., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, is an eagle on a shield, with the banner: No compromise with traitors, and no argument but the cannon's mouth., 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, 196th (1864), Company K.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.43c (McAllister)

Title: Loyal mass meeting of the 15th Ward! Lincoln, Johnson, Kelley, and the whole Union ticket! A grand mass meeting of the loyal citizens of the Fifteenth Ward in favor of the present administration and a vigorous prosecution of the war and the election of Lincoln & Johnson to the presidency and vice-presidency, will be held on Wednesday evening, October 5th, 1864, at 8 o'clock, at the cor. of Eighteenth and Green Sts. Turn out in your strength and show your enemies that the loyal citizens of the ward are awake and preparing for the strife. The following distinguished gentlemen will be present and address the meeting: Hon. William D. Kelley, Col. William B. Mann, Enoch W. Green, Esq. Hon F.B. Penniman, of Wayne County, Thomas M. Coleman, Esq. Charles Gilpin, Esq. and others. To conclude with a grand display of fire-works
Description: 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 Loyal (5)5777.F.31 (McAllister)

Title: Men of the 15th Ward avoid the draft! The 5th of September is coming! Company "C" 6th Union League Regiment! Colonel H.G. Sickel, commanding, for one year. ... Total for one year's service, $742 $483 cash down. Headquarters, Eighteenth and Green Streets. See sign board
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; George W. Mulfrey died at Lewis Farm, Va. March 9, 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., The ward bounty is listed as $50., 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), Company C.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.50b (McAllister)

Title: Men of the 15th Ward avoid the draft! The 5th of September is coming! Company "C" 6th Union League Regiment! Colonel H.G. Sickel, commanding, for one year. ... Total for one year's service, $717 $458 cash down. Headquarters, Eighteenth and Green Streets
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; George W. Mulfrey had served in the 88th Regiment, and died at Lew Farm, Va. March 29, 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., The ward bounty is listed as $25., 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), Company C.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.47 (McAllister)

Title: Avoid the draft! The 5th of September is coming! Company "K" Sixth Union League Regiment! Colonel H.G. Sickel, commanding, for one year. ... Total for one year's service, $717 $458 cash down. Head-quarters 458 North Third Street
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), Company K.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.49 (McAllister)

Title: 24th Ward avoid the draft! The 5th of September is coming. The last chance---the largest bounties. Saunders Guards! Company "C" Sixth Union League Col. H.G. Sickel, comd'g. ... Total for one year's service, 692 $433 paid cash in hand as soon as the recruit passes the surgeon and is mustered in.---No deception. $25 will be paid to any one who brings an acceptable recruit as soon as he is mustered in. Headquarters, Commissioners' Hall, 37th and Market Streets, West Philadelphia
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; George W. Mulfrey died at Lewis Farm, Va. March 29, 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), Company C.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.46 (McAllister)

Title: $525 bounty Attention citizens of the 14th Ward It is no time to talk of your patriotism and loyalty, prove them by joining Company "G" of the Sixth Union League Regiment, now forming in the 14th Ward, commanded by one of the best officers in the service, Colonel H.G. Sickles [sic] (late Colonel of the 3d Pa. Reserves.) All the government bounties, together with city and ward bounty, will be paid to each recruit as soon as mustered in. This regiment is now forming under the auspices of the Union League of Philadelphia, and is one of the two regiments authorized to be raised in Philadelphia for twelve months' service. Company headquarters, Spring Garden Hall, N.W. cor. 13th & Sp. Garden Sts
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., Printed in red and blue., 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), Company G.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.48 (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: Attention 15th Ward Captain T.C. Spackman, is now recruiting for Company "B" at Seventeenth and Callowhill Streets, for one year's service for the Sixth Union League Col. H.G. Sickel, comd'g. late colonel of the 3d Regiment Penna., Reserves. ... The pay is sixteen dollars per month, besides clothing and rations furnished by the United States government. Men are mustered in singly, or by squads, and furnished with clothing and rations at once. Bounty paid as soon as mustered. Pay commences from date of muster
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., In the list of bounties available, the amount of the ward bounty is left blank., 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), Company B.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.45 (McAllister)

Title: Draft! Look out for prizes in the wheel of fortune on the fifth of September Volunteers, for 1 year's service, will receive, when mustered in, ... $575 Volunteers for 3 years' service, will receive, when mustered in, ... $925 Choice of regiments--cavalry, infantry, artillery or sharpshooters. $1000, and upwards, will be paid to veterans offering themselves as substitutes
Description: There was a draft scheduled for Philadelphia Sept. 5, 1864., Printed on yellow paper., The illustration is an eagle with a blank banner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Paxson & McNally
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Paxson (2)5777.F.14a (McAllister)

Title: Volunteers attention! $702 $802 Only 35 men wanted to fill the quota of Bensalem Township, Bucks County, to which the following bounties will be paid by applying immediately at the Provost Marshal's Office, at Frankford, or at the Barley Sheaff Hotel, 2d St. above Race. Gov't bounty to veterans, $402 " " new recruits, $302 $300 county bounty. $100 township bounty. Or $463 cash in hand and the balance as the government directs
Description: Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnston & Co. Copyright secured, is an eagle on a shield with the banner: Our flag and our country., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Bounty Fund Committee (Bensalem, Pa.)
Date: [1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.35d (McAllister)

Title: Hancock's Corps Only one company wanted $1000 bounty for 3 years. $700 bounty for 1 year. $50 premium or hand-money
Description: From Nov. 27, 1864 to Feb. 27, 1865, W.S. Hancock organized and commanded the first corps of veterans., Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1864 or 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Hancock (2)5777.F.2b (McAllister)

Title: Whereas, in pursuance of an ordinance approved Sept. 30th, 1864 entitled "a further supplement to an ordinance to make an appropriation for the payment of bounty to volunteers, under the recent call of the president of the United States," the commission appointed under the last named ordinance have certified that Here insert the name of soldier. [blank] of Company [blank] and of the [blank] Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, is entitled to the bounty of four hundred and fifty dollars ... and to receive the amount thereof from the Treasurer of the City of Philadelphia, ... This power of attorney must have the blanks properly filled, and be signed by the soldier entitled to the bounty, and be witnessed by two commissioned officers of the regiment to which he is attached
Description: A blank form., Printed on blue paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Philadelphia (Pa.), Office of the City Treasurer
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Phila (2)5777.F.72b (McAllister)

Title: For 100 days! By order of the Secretary of War Recruits wanted to fill Company "I" 20th Regiment P.V.M. Wm. B. Thomas, Col. commanding. City bounty, "$25" when mustered in. Monthy pay now "$16." Recruits received at "McClellan House," 2d & Washington Av. and at "Head quarters," 533 Chestnut Street
Description: The 20th Pennsylvania Militia, under command of Col. William B. Thomas, was called out for the defence of the state in 1862 and again in 1863; it was reorganized and recruited in July 1864 as the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry for 100 days' service and was mustered out Nov. 11, 1864; Captain Channing Leidy led Company I in 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 341, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 277., 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, 192nd (1864), Company I.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.34a (McAllister)

Title: Recruits wanted for 100 days' service in Company A 20th Regiment P.V.M This regiment has been accepted by the War Department for 100 days for duty in the state or elsewhere. Recruiting stations at regim'l head-quarters, No. 533 Chestnut Street, and at the Pennsylvania Bank Building, Second Street above Walnut
Description: The 20th Pennsylvania Militia, under command of Col. William B. Thomas, was called out for the defence of the state in 1862 and again in 1863; it was reorganized and recruited in July 1864 as the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry for 100 days' service and was mustered out Nov. 11, 1864; Captain Henry J. Snyder was promoted to Major July 23, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 341, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 277., 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, 192nd (1864), Company A.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.3 (McAllister)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Title: 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)