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Title: Miscegenation envelope
Description: Image: Depicts a white master in bed together with his female slave., Verse 2239: The "Peculiar" institution., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Date: 1861-1865

Title: Slave nursing white baby envelope
Description: Image: Depicts a white baby suckling his African American mother's exposed breast., Verse 2456: Though now an unconscious on Ma Ma's breast, glorious destiny awaits the high born babe; A Knight, a Baron, a Duke. A Royal crest may yet upon his diadem wave., Caption: An Institution of the "C.S.A." - Cotton States Aristocracy.-, Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Date: 1861-1865

Title: Slave nursing white baby envelope 2
Description: Image: Depicts a white baby suckling his African American mother's exposed breast., Caption: The probable source of the aspirations after Kingly State and Royal splendor arising among the "C.S.A."--Cotton States Aristocracy, Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Date: 1861-1865

Title: Crawling African American man envelope
Description: Image: An African American man, wearing a striped jumper, is crawling with a whip in his right hand. The proportions of his body are grotesquely distorted., Verse 2716: "Whar's Jeff Davis?", Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Date: 1861-1865

Title: Monkey envelope
Description: Image: A monkey wears glasses and reads a large book with backward letters and jumbled words., Verse 1157: Jeff's a NEGRO-MAN,-SIR: he seeks to know the "bitter end," and finds confusion and ruin only. Everything wrong side up., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Date: 1861-1865

Title: Two snakes and a skeleton on a whiskey barrel envelope
Description: Image: A skeleton sits on top of a whiskey barrel holding a scythe in his right hand and a goblet in his left hand. Two snakes are wrapped around the barrel. A skull and crossbones sit on the floor in front of the barrel., Verse 2178: "The key to the Southern Rebellion.", Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Date: 1861-1865

Title: God! Grant! Victory!
Description: Printed in red, blue, and black., The illustration is a U.S. flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; possibly the bottom half of a double-sheet poster?, 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 4# Am 1861 God (5)5777.F.6 (McAllister)

Title: Mementos of the Rebellion. Confederate notes and shinplasters The undersigned has just published perfect fac-similes of the following "Confederate States of America" notes and shinplasters, which will be found curious as well as interesting mementos of the Rebellion. ... Retail price, 5 cents each. Trade supplied at $2 per 100, or $15 per 1000
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Upham, Samuel C. (Samuel Curtis), 1819-1885
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Upham 5795.F.137i (McAllister)

Title: Half price! Half price! Confederate notes and shinplasters selling at one-half former prices Fourteen different rebel notes, shinplasters and postage stamps, perfect fac-similes of the originals, (printed in red, green and black ink,) sold by the 100 or 1,000 at the following reduced rates:-- 50 cents per 100, or $4 per 1,000. One each of the fourteen different kinds sent post-paid to any address, on receipt of 25 cents. All orders by mail or express, promptly executed
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Upham, Samuel C. (Samuel Curtis), 1819-1885
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Upham 5795.F.128f (McAllister)

Title: Mementos of the Rebellion. Rebel notes, shinplasters and postage stamps The undersigned has just published perfect fac-similes of the following rebel notes, shinplasters and postage stamps, which will be found curious as well as interesting mementos of the Rebellion. ... Retail price of the notes and shinplasters, five cents each. Postage stamps, three cents each. Agents supplies with notes and shinplasters, at $2 per 100, or $15 per thousand. Postage stamps, at $1 per 100, or $7 50 per thousand. One each of the above notes, shinplasters and postage stamps, sent post-paid to any address, on the receipt of fifty cents. Quick sales and large profits. Upwards of 80,000 of the notes, shinplasters and postage stamps have been sold during the past four weeks, and the cry is still for more. Orders by mail and express promptly filled
Description: Facsmiles of two notes on verso., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Upham, Samuel C. (Samuel Curtis), 1819-1885
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Upham 5795.F.139i (McAllister)

Title: War Democrats if you elect McClellan and Pendleton, and M'Clellan then dies, what will become of the country with George H. Pendleton as its chief magistrate?
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 War (6)5777.F.82 (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: 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: Arbitrary arrests! The platform. ... The candidate. ... Interference with elections. The platform. ... The candidate
Description: Under "Arbitrary arrests! ... The candidate" first line reads: "It becomes necessary that any., 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 Arbitrary (6)5777.F.67 (McAllister)

Title: Arbitrary arrests! The platform. ... The candidate. ... Interference with elections. The platform. ... The candidate
Description: Under "Arbitrary arrests! ... The candidate" first line reads: "It becomes necessary that any meeting of this., 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 Arbitrary (6)5777.F.66b (McAllister)

Title: To the rescue! The loyal, the patriotic & the brave! A meeting will be held at the Depot Hall, Chestnut Hill, on Monday evening, August 25th. Our country calls for succor as she never called before. The crisis is upon us, and we must be equal to it. Our fathers, our brothers, and our sons already in the field, ask us to come to their aid, let us do it! The ladies are particularly invited to attent the meeting, for without their approbation and support we can do but little. The following named gentlemen have kindly consented to address the meeting. Wm. L. Hirst, M. Russel Thayer, Col. J.B. Adams, Wm. Rotch Wistar
Description: Aug. 25 fell on a Monday in 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. note: 100 Aug. 21., 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 To the rescue (6)5777.F.59b (McAllister)

Title: Yankee notions for Feb
Description: Thomas W. Strong published Yankee notions in New York from 1852 to 1875., Printed on rose-colored paper., The illustration shows a Yankee character addressing a British one, with the caption: Brother Jonathan.--See here, Master Bull, your "strict neutrality" dodge is played out. When I get rid of my present trouble I may have a bone to pick with you, that's all., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press fo r Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Strong, Thomas W.
Date: [between 1862 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Strong 5796.F.160a (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: Judge Woodward on the war! ... Judge Woodward in a recent letter, attributes "this unconstitutional abolition war" to the "malignant fanaticism" of the North. ... Thus were Southern traitors lured to destroy their country, and now the promise is to be redeemed by giving the government "occupation enough at home."
Description: Quotations from eminent Pennsylvanians George W. Hart and Lemuel Todd, and from Franklin Pierce intended to disparage the attitude toward the war of Judge George Washington Woodward, unsuccessful Democratic candidate for governor of Pennsylvania in 1863., 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 2# Am 1863 Judge (6)5777.F.48 (McAllister)

Title: Now ready. Price twenty-five cents. Embellished with 40 illustrations beautifully drawn and engraved Heroic incidents, personal adventures and anecdotes of the Civil War in America. Being a collection of the most interesting and exciting events of the present remarkable crisis in our history. This volume, which is elegantly printed, is intended to preserve in the recollection of the nation those numerous acts of heroic daring and endurance which have already made the present unhappy war so notable ... This is, par excellence, a book for summer traveling---the incidents being told in simple language, without the slightest attempt at that great disfigurement to all history, sensational writing, and every incident bears upon its face the stamp of undoubted truth
Description: Frank Leslie's Incidents of the Civil War in America was published in 1862., Printed in blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Leslie, Frank, 1821-1880
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Leslie (6)5777.F.25b (McAllister)

Title: The rebellion its latent causes and true significance. By Henry T. Tuckerman. Price 20 cents
Description: Tuckerman's book was published in 1861., Printed area, including border, measures 44.0 x 56.2 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: James G. Gregory (Firm)
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Gregory (6)5777.F.31b (McAllister)

Title: Broughton's monthly planet reader, for November, 1861 Price 2 cents. Containing predictions on the weather, and on the fate of the nation. The nativity of Gen. W. Scott, and of General George Washington; together with remarks on the two great war comets of 1858 and 1861, and on the brilliant meteor of 1860. For sale at all bookstores and news agents, and at the publisher's residence, No. 353 North Tenth St., Phila
Description: The illustrations include a portrait of General Scott., Printed on rose-colored paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Broughton, L. D. (Luke Dennis), 1828-1899
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Brought 5794.F.36a (McAllister)

Title: Yankee notions for July
Description: Thomas W. Strong published Yankee notions from 1852 to 1875; he was at this address from 1843 to 1866., Printed in red and black., The illustration, signed Woolf, shows an eagle dressed as a drummer boy., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Strong, Thomas W.
Date: [between 1861 and 1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Strong (6)4777.F.43 (McAllister)

Title: Friede und Trennung! Was versteht man unter Augenblicklicher Einstellung der Feindseligkeiten? ... Kurzum es meint, die Zerstümmelung der Union! Was meint man unter einer Convention der Staaten? Es meint, dass wir den Sü̈den um einen Friedensvertrag bitten sollen; die erste Bedingung, unter welcher sie verlangten, dass ihre Unabhä̈ngigkeit anerkannt werden sollte. Es meint, dass wir das halbe Territorium der Union an sie abtreten sollen, und den ü̈brigen Theil unter solchen Bedingungen behalten, wie sie es fü̈r gut finden. Was is die Meinung von einer Theilung der Union? Es meint zwei oder mehr militä̈rische Nationen in fortwährendem Kriege mit einander. ... Bürger, bedenkt, wenn Ihr dafür stimmt, Ihr Eure Stimme abgebt für das demokratische Ticket!
Description: A translation of: Peace & disunion!, 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 Peace (6)5777.F.73 (McAllister)

Title: Peace & disunion! What is mean by an immediate cessation of hostilities? ... In short, it means dismemberment of the Union! What is meant by a convention of the states? It means that we shall beg the South to grant us a treaty of peace, the first condition of which they have proclaimed to be the recognition of their independence. It means that we shall surrender to them half the territory of the Union, and hold the rest on such terms as they shall dictate. What is meant by a separation of the Union? It means two or more military nations involved in perpetual war with each other. ... Citizens, reflect that this is what you vote for if you vote the Democratic 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 #Am 1864 Peace (6)5777.F.62 (McAllister)

Title: Demokraten, welche die Union lieben leset, was die Rebellen-Zeitung Charleston mercury ihren Lesern sagt: "Wenn wir halten, was wir haben, und weitere militärische Erfolge underer Feinde verhindern, so ist jede Aussicht vorhanden, dass McClellan erwä hlt werden wird, und seine Erwählung auf die Chicago Platform muss zum Frieden und zu underer Unabhängigkeit führen! Die Erwählung McClellan's ist also die letzte Hoffnung, welche die Rebellion aufrecht erhält, un Rebellen-Soldaten werden zu dem Zwecke in die Schlacht geführt, um McClellan und Pendleton zu unterstützen. Wollt Ihr den Rebellen die Hand bieten und ihnen helfen die Union niederzubrechen? Wenn ihr das wollt, so stimmt dat Demokratische Ticket!!
Description: A translation of: Democrats who love the Union! Read what the Rebel Charleston mercury says!, 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 Democrat (6)5777.F.74b (McAllister)

Title: Democrats who love the Union! Read what the Rebel Charleston mercury says! "If we hold our own and prevent further military successes on the part of our foes, there is every prospect that McClellan wil be elected, and his election upon the Chicago platform must lead to peace and our independence." Thus the expectation of McClellan's election is the last hope which sustains the Rebellion, and Rebel soldiers are led to battle for the purpose of aiding McClellan and Pendleton. Do you desire to strike hands with Rebels, and help them to break up the Union? If you do, then vote the Democratic 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 #Am 1864 Democrat (6)5777.F.71 (McAllister)

Title: Willkührliche Verhaftungen Die Platform. ... Der Candidat. ... McClellan's Instructionen zur Verhaftung der Maryland Legislatur am 16. September 1861. Einmischung in die Wahlen. Die Platform. ... Der Candidate. ... McClellan's Instructionen für die Maryland Wahlen am 29. October 1861
Description: A translation of: Arbitrary arrests!, 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 Willkuhr 5793.F.53a (McAllister)

Title: Read Broughton's monthly planet reader, for January, 1862 Price 2 cents. Containing the fortunate & unfortunate days, and predictions on the fate of the nation. The nativity of Gen. M'Clellan. An editorial from the Boston Sunday Herald, on astrology. A singular prophecy, besides other interesting and important matter. For sale at all bookstores & stands, and at the publisher's residence, No. 353 North Tenth Street, Philadelphia
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Broughton, L. D. (Luke Dennis), 1828-1899
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Brought 5793.F.28a (McAllister)

Title: Read Broughton's monthly planet reader, for December, 1861 Price 2 cents. Containing predictions on the weather, and on the fate of the nation, the nativity of Gen. McClellan, and of General Winfield Scott. Signs of the times. Together with remarks on comets, &c. For sale at all bookstores and news agents, and at the publisher's residence, No. 353 North Tenth Street, Philadelphia
Description: Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Broughton, L. D. (Luke Dennis), 1828-1899
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Brought 5793.F.27a (McAllister)

Title: Jeff. Davis' confession! A singular document found on the dead body of a rebel! ... /The above is a true copy of the original
Description: At head of title: Extra., Copyright 1861 by Charles W. Alexander; Wesley Bradshaw is the pseudonym used on literary works of Charles Wesley Alexander, Philadelphia publisher., At foot: Notice.--We will send to any address, on the receipt of three cents, a copy of "General McClellan's dream," of which nearly forty thousand were sold in Philadelphia alone. To any one remitting $1.00 we will send, post paid, 50 copies. Our edition is the only one authorized by Mr. Bradshaw, and bears his autograph. Agents should send in their orders immediately., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Bradshaw, Wesley, 1837-1927
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Bradshaw 5795.F.17 (McAllister)

Title: General M'Clellan's dream
Description: Account of a vision in which George Washington allegedly appeared to General McClellan., Text printed in two columns divided by a double wavy-rule; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 33.5 x 21.4 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Bradshaw, Wesley, 1837-1927
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Bradshaw 5793.F.34a (McAllister)

Title: General M'Clellan's dream
Description: Account of a vision in which George Washington allegedly appeared to General McClellan., Text printed in two columns divided by a double wavy-rule; printed on yellow paper; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 33.0 x 21.4 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Bradshaw, Wesley, 1837-1927
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Bradshaw 5793.F.32a (McAllister)

Title: [Caricature of the capture of Jefferson Davis May 10, 1865]
Description: Photographic reproduction of a caricature satirizing the unusual circumstances of the capture of the Confederate president, detained by Union cavalry troops on May 10, 1865, while wearing his wife's overcoat and shawl as a disguise. Depicts Davis being inspected by Union soldiers as he emerges from a tent, holding a basket, while attired in a hood and skirt. His wife, Varina Davis, stands next to him and an African American servant, portrayed in racist caricature with grotesque features, peers from behind the tent flap. Bottles and a case marked "Silver Spoons, C.S.A." (an allusion to Jefferson's safeguarding of the remaining Confederate treasury) lay on the ground in front of the tent. Also shows a saddle hanging in a tree to the right of the tent., Title supplied by cataloger., Date from copyright statement: Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1865, by Francis Hacker, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Rhode Island., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Jefferson Davis and Confederate material. McAllister Collection, gift, 1886., RVCDC, Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014., See related carte de visite: cdv - miscellaneous - Civil War - Caricatures & cartoons - [P.2016.63].
Creator: Hacker, Francis
Date: 1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Hacker [5795.F.15a]

Title: The guerrilla chieftan
Description: Photographic reproduction of a caricature showing Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States, with the body of a guerilla., Unmounted carte de visite., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Jefferson Davis and Confederate material., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [ca. 1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - misc. - Civil War - Caricatures and cartoons [5795.F.13e]

Title: It's no use knocking at the door
Description: Photographic reproduction of a caricature showing George McClellan holding a valise labeled "Strategy" using the knocker of a door labeled "White House" and "1865." James Gordon Bennett, publisher of the New York Herald, attired as a Scotsman and holding a valise labeled "N.Y. Herald" accompanies the former commander-in-chief of the U.S. Army. The New York Herald published several stories critical of Lincoln's management of the war., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of materials related to George B. McClellan., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: J. Hall & Co.
Date: c1863
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - misc. - Civil War - Hall - Caricatures and cartoons [5793.F.24f; P.2006.1.23

Title: It's no use knocking at the door
Description: Photographic reproduction of a caricature showing George McClellan holding a valise labeled "Strategy" using the knocker of a door labeled "White House" and "1865." James Gordon Bennett, publisher of the New York Herald, attired as a Scotsman and holding a valise labeled "N.Y. Herald" accompanies the former commander-in-chief of the U.S. Army. The New York Herald published several stories critical of Lincoln's management of the war., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of materials related to George B. McClellan., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: J. Hall & Co.
Date: c1863
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - misc. - Civil War - Hall - Caricatures and cartoons [5793.F.24f; P.2006.1.23

Title: Comic monthly June
Description: Comic monthly was published in New York by Jesse C. Haney from 1859 to 1881., The illustration, signed Morse [Joseph W. Morse?], shows a soldier in Zouave uniform leaving his sweetheart, with both in tears; caption: The zu-zu off for the war., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Strong, Thomas W.
Date: [between 1861 and 1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Comic (6)5777.F.37b (McAllister)

Title: In aid of the sick and wounded soldiers Concert by the Harmonia Musical Society, Musical Fund Hall, Tuesday evening, April 1st, 1862. The Cantata of Ruth, and miscellaneous music will be presented. Tickets fifty cents each
Description: Printed in blue, on card stock., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Harmonia Musical Society (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Harmonia (2)5786.F.159a (McAllister)

Title: Academy of Music. Grand Union festival A patriotic concert will be given under the direction of Carl Gaertner, on Tuesday, May 13th, '62. For the benefit of the sick and wounded soldiers in Kentucky. Tickets, at fifty cents each, for sale at all the principal music stores
Description: Printed in red and blue, on card stock., The illustration is a pair of clasped hands in front of the Constitution and the U.S. flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Academy of Music (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Academy (2)5786.F.157a (McAllister)

Title: For those exposed to danger Almighty God, we humbly commend to thy tender care and sure protection, thy servants who have gone forth at the call of their country, to defend its government, and our property and homes. Let thy fatherly hand, we beseech thee, be over them; let thy Holy Spirit be with them; let thy good angels have charge of them; defend them as with a shield, and either bring them out of their peril in safety, with a heart to show forth thy praises forever; or else sustain them with that glorious hope, by which alone thy servants can have victory in death; through the sole merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Description: At head: Fourth week. Thursday., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 44.0 x 28.7 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 For those exposed (2)5786.F.32a (McAllister)

Title: For our enemies O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, who hast commanded us to pray for our enemies; have mercy, we beseech thee, upon our brethren who have risen in arms against the constituted authorities of the land. Take from them all pride, prejudice and error, and forgive their sins. Lead them to lay down the weapons of rebellion; and vouchsafe, we entreat thee, a just and abiding peace. Move, by thy Holy Spirit, upon all hearts; assuage unholy passions, and bring the people of this land to be of one mind, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. It must be so: else wherefore falls the Saviour's voice unheard, while from his pardoning cross he calls, "O spare as I have spared?"
Description: At head: Additional (1)., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 44.0 x 28.8 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 For our enemies (2)5786.F.33a (McAllister)

Title: Who makes the war? Abraham Lincoln is president of the United States, and has sworn to execute the duties of that high office
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Henry for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Who makes 5792.F.29 (McAllister)

Title: Lea's Variety Troupe Third Corps, Brandy Station Programme for to-night. ... Drop dat pocket book ... Lay low for Fergy ... To conclude with The ticket-of-leave man! ... Concluding with a plantation jubilee and festival, entitled We'll all join the Union
Description: The Third Corps, Army of the Potomac, took up winter quarters in Brandy Station, Va. Dec. 1863; the Third Corps was disbanded in March 1864., The company includes: Harry Bloodgood, G.W. Burgess, Leonora Creed, Estella and Jenny Forrest, W.B. Fox, H. Hapgood, James Jenks, Amos Stone, Dick Watkins, and Joseph Whiting., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Lea's Variety Troupe
Date: [1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Lea (27)5761.F.71a (McAllister)

Title: The happy governor of Massachusetts
Description: Photographic reproduction of a caricature of John Albion Andrew. Shows the rotund governor skipping. Andrew organized the first African American Civil War regiment., Originally part of a McAllister, Hart, Phillips Civil War scrapbook., Trimmed., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [ca. 1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - misc. - Civil War - Caricatures and cartoons [(11)1540.F.2a]

Title: [ Montage of caricatures satirizing Southern Democrats]
Description: Includes six captioned vignettes critically satirizing Southern democrats, copperheads, Jefferson Davis, and Andrew Johnson. Shows Democrats represented as an overseer forcing "Black Republicans" depicted as fleeing enslaved African American men, women, and children to vote their "Ticket in the South"; white men soldiers loading a cannon representing "General Grant giving the Rebel Copperhead Democrats some more grape"; Jefferson Davis fleeing in his "wife's petticoats"; "Johnson on a "Bender," after the Impeachment Trials; a skull and cross bones to symbolize that "Copperheads and Rebel Democrats are Poison"; and Johnson attired in torn and worn clothes and carrying a sack on his back as he is "Travelling for Tennessee." Several of caricatures also used as Civil War envelope designs., Title supplied by cataloger., Date inferred from content., Created postfreeze., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies. McAllister Collection, gift, 1886., RVCDC, Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Date: [ca. 1868]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department political cartoons [ca. 1868] - Mon [(2)5786.F.176a]

Title: Philadelphia Museum and Menagerie No. 833 Market Street. Manager and proprietor Judge Ingalls Open for the season. The Maine giantess! The living skeleton! Re-modeled and improved! Repainted, papered decorated, &c., in short, all that could add to the comfort and convenience of visitors, has been secured, and no effort spared to render the Philadelphia Museum fully equal to any similar establishment in the world. A favorable opportunity to parents who wish to amuse and instruct their children in the great study of natural history, as this establishment contains a large collection of living animals, birds, snakes, &c. Among the many curiosities to be seen are the following: the greatest curiosity in the world, the wild boy captured in a savage state in Central Africa, ... A pair of living seals! ... Also, on exhibition, the grand stereopticon and panorama of the American War! ... Open daily from 9 A.M. to 10 P.M. Admission, 25 cts. Children, 15 cts. Great preparations are being made for the holidays
Description: The latest Civil War view listed is "A council of war at Massaponax Church, Va., 21st of May, 1864.", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Philadelphia Museum and Menagerie
Date: [1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Phila Museum 1864 (27)5761.F.109a (McAllister)

Title: Assembly Building, Tenth & Chestnut Streets. Third week! Southern Rebellion and Russian war! Two exhibitions combined! Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15. Also, Wednesday & Saturday afternoons, at 3 o'clock. Both exhibitions given! The gigantic stereopticon and Sanderson's magnificent Russian war. Colossal illuminated photographs of the civil conflict! ... In connection -- Sanderson's gigantic moving dioramic panorama of the Russian war! ... The whole once seen will never be forgotten. Appropriate music by a brass band. The exhibition commences with the Rebellion. Doors open at half-past 7 o'clock. Performances will commence at 8 o'clock. Admission, 25 cts. Children, 15 cts. Schools and special parties received at a reduced price
Description: June 10 fell on a Monday in 1861., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Assembly Buildings (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Assembly 1861 (26)5761.F.35a (McAllister)

Title: Prof. Tyler's stereopticon views of the great Southern Rebellion! will be exhibited in [blank] on [blank] The entertainment will commence with revolving views of welcome Col. Wilson's Zouaves taking the oath to march through Baltimore. Col. Ellsworth revenged. ... Portrait of General M'Clellan commander in chief of the U.S. Army. ... the Battle of Newbern, N.C. Capture of the fortifications and utter route of the rebels, March 14th, 1862. ... Noah's ark. ... The whole exhibition to close with pieces comical & entertaining ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, half-price Doors open at 7; to commence at half-past 7
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Tyler, Prof
Date: [not before 1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1862 Tyler (28)5761.F.49a (McAllister)

Title: Grand magic lantern! and musical entertainment! will be given at [blank] on [blank] evening, at [blank] Programme. Part first. Views of the war! ... to conclude with comic songs and music
Description: Views of the Civil War include battles of the Peninsular Campaign, April to July 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Main, John, magic lantern proprietor
Date: [not before 1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1862 Main (28)5761.F.29a (McAllister)

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