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Title: Bounty or draft! To the people of Bucks Co. Whereas, the city of Philadelphia and neighboring counties have filled, or are now filling, their quotas under the conscription act by means of bounties to volunteers; ... in order to ascertain what the sense of the tax-payers of Bucks County may be upon the subject, we invite the citizens of the respective boroughs and townships of Bucks County to meet at respective places of election, on Saturday, the 20th of February, 1864, ... to choose by ballot delegates to represent each of their respective townships and boroughs in a general county convention to be held at the court house, in Doylestown, on Monday, February 22d, 1864, ... to determine whether or not the commissioners of Bucks County shall appropriate out of the county funds a bounty, and to what amount, to induce volunteering to the extent of the quota of the county, in order to avoid the draft to take place on the 10th of March next
Description: The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnston & Co. copyright secured, is an eagle on a shield with the banner: Virtue, liberty, and independence., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Bucks County (Pa.), County Commissioners
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Bucks (1)5777.F.67a (McAllister)

Title: To the rescue! Pennsylvania invaded! A meeting for the purpose of organizing a company of state guards to protect the state from the invasion of rebel hordes, now swarming the banks of the Potomac, will be held at the hotel of Elias Shive, Turk's Head, on Wednesday evening, Sept'r 10. Turn out in your strength! And drive the invaders from your soil! Speakers will be present to address the meeting
Description: The illustration is an eagle with the banner: Organize! Organize!, 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 To the rescue (2)5777.F.53f (McAllister)

Title: County Commissioners' Office, Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pa., February 15, 1865 This is to certify, that the bearer will be entitled to the sum of three hundred dollars, with six per cent. interest from the date. Payable out of the Bucks County Bounty Fund, on the first day of July, anno Domini 1866, at which time the interest on this certificate will cease
Description: A blank form., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Bucks County (Pa.), County Commissioners
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Bucks (2)5777.F.75d

Title: Commissioner's Office, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pa., [blank] 186[blank] I, Joseph S. Ely, Commissioner to superintend the draft for said county, certify that I drafted into the military service of the United States, [blank] of [blank] in said county, who has offered to me as his substitute, [blank] of [blank] in said county, who has been accepted and received by me in lieu of the said [blank]
Description: A blank form., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Bucks County (Pa.), Draft Commissioner
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Bucks (2)5777.F.63b (McAllister)

Title: Flag of the Union! A few days more are all that is left to the gallant sons of Old Bucks to volunteer in one of their own companies; by doing which they will save being drafted and secure the bounty of $165.00. Young men! Rally for you altars and your fires, God! and your native land, and enlist at once in Capt. Yerkes's Bucks County company. Meetings with martial music and eloquent speakers to secure volunteers will be held at Line Lexington, Thursday evening, August 14th; at Closson's Tavern, Lower Black's Eddy, Friday evening, August 15th. Now file in! And keep step to the music of the Union. Your country calls---it is your duty to obey
Description: 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.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Flag (1)5777.F.63b (McAllister)

Title: Cavalry under the president's proclamation The undersigned are recruiting a company of Bucks County Cavalry for the defence of the state! With the approval and consent of the governor of the commonwealth, whose aid, Col. Wright, telegraphs that the company must be raised at once. The officers have had one year's active service in the U.S. Cavalry Service. All members of the company will be exempted from the draft and receive the pay and rank of the 3 years' volunteers
Description: The 181st Regiment, 20th Cavalry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers,under the command of Col. John E. Wynkoop, was recruited in June and July 1863, principally from the eastern counties of the state; Samuel Comfort Jr. was promoted to Captain 25 July 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 32 and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 183., 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, 20th (1863-1865)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.17a (McAllister)

Title: To the rescue! Bucks County expects every man to do his duty $152 bounty! And one month's pay in advance. One flag! One country! Don't wait to be drafted, but come at once and enroll in the new Bucks Co. company now forming in Doylestown, to serve for the war. Every man as soon as sworn in will be paid $50 by Bucks county, $25 of the $100 government bounty, one month's pay in advance, and $2 enrolment fee. At the end of the war, when honorably discharged, $75, the balance of the government bounty, will be paid. This is no humbug, and the men of Bucks county should not be lured by the representations of those from a distance, who are endeavoring to enlist men for companies out of the county or state. ... Recruits will be enrolled at the office of the Democrat, and at Kulp's Hotel, Doylestown. Meetings at which speakers will be present, will be held in the evenings at the following places: at Jacoby's Hotel, Sellersville, on Tuesday, the 12th inst.; at Keelersville, on Wednesday, the 13th inst.; at Pleasant Hill, on Thursday, the 14th inst.; at Reiglesville, on Friday, the 15th inst.; at Bucksville, on Saturday, the 16th inst
Description: The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, shows an eagle on a shield, with the banner: Obey the call of your country!, 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 3# Am 1862 To the rescue (4)5777.F.28 (McAllister)

Title: Troopers attend! A few more men are wanted! To fill up a cavalry company! Now forming for state service. Apply at once, as the governor demands our immediate presence. A meeting will be held at the court house, on Saturday evening, at 7 o'clock, to take measures to fill our ranks and prepare for a march. The company will meet for drill at 4 o'clock, Saturday afternoon, at Kulp's Hotel
Description: Organized Sept. 12 and discharged Sept. 24, 1862, this cavalry unit was one of several independent companies formed during the crisis following the Union loss at Second Bull Run. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1147., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: Check the invaders!, 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 Troopers (1)5777.F.21 (McAllister)

Title: War meeting Freemen to the rescue! All persons in favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war against the rebels, will meet in [blank] on [blank] evening, September [blank] 1861, where they will have an opportunity to place their names upon the roll of honor, (muster roll.) Mr. [blank] will speak upon the occasion. H.J. Pickering, who is recruiting a company for Col. W.W.H. Davis's regiment, will be there to receive their names
Description: The 104th Infantry Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Col. W.W.H. Davis commanding, was recruited primarily in Bucks County, Pa. and mustered into service Oct. 21, 1861; it was mustered out Sept. 30, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 733., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: Union and liberty!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 War (2)5777.F.61a (McAllister)

Title: Men wanted! A few able bodied young men of good character, will be received, if offered immediately, for the battery of light artillery, attached to the Ringgold Regiment, now in camp at Doylestown, under command of Col W.W.H. Davis
Description: Durell's Independent Battery D was recruited in Berks and Bucks counties, and organized at Doylestown Sept. 24, 1861; it was mustered out of service June 13, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 875., Printed on rose-colored paper., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: Union and liberty!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Independent Battery, D (1861-1865)
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.8c (McAllister)

Title: Rally! Rally! A few more men wanted for a first-rate company, now forming at Doylestown. Rally to the flag of your country, and avoid a draft! Bounties to this company will be $100 by the government, $50 by the county, and $2 premium, with one month's pay in advance, and extra township bounty
Description: The 138th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was organized in Aug. 1862, and mustered out in June 1865; Company H was recruited in Bucks County; John H. Fisher was killed at the Wilderness, Va., May 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 351., The illustration is a cannon and a U.S. flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Revolution.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 138th (1862-1865), Company H.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.47b (McAllister)

Title: To the rescue! The last war meeting $152 bounty! A joint meeting of the volunteer companies now being raised by Captains Andress and Kulp, will be held in the court house at Doylestown, Bucks County, Pa, on Wednesday evening, August 20, 1862, at eight o'clock. Come one and all and enroll your names before it is too late. The above companies will positively proceed to Harrisburg on or before Saturday next. This is your last chance to enter tho [sic] service as volunteers in the new regiments. Good speakers will be present at the above meeting
Description: The imprint appears inside square brackets on the broadside., The 138th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was organized in Aug. 1862, and mustered out in June 1865; Company H was recruited in Bucks County. The 174th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was organized in the fall of 1862 and mustered out Aug. 7, 1863; Capt. Moses O. Kulp was in Company K. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 351 and 1213., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: Down with rebellion!, 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, 138th (1862-1865), Company H.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.63b (McAllister)

Title: Patriots arouse. To arms! All those who are willing to join a new company, now forming at Warrington and Hartsville, for the protection of the state, are requested to meet at Newville, on Thursday afternoon, at four o'clock. A few more men are wanted immediately, to fill up the ranks. The company has been accepted by the governor, and they will leave on Saturday. Come up to the work, young men, and serve your country
Description: The illustration is an eagle with the banner: Check the invaders!, 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 Patriots (2)5777.F.54a (McAllister)

Title: Attention! Heavy artillery The finest opportunity offered for enlistment Battery L Third Penna. Vols. Colonel Segebarth. This reg't offers extra facilities and unusual opportunities: 1st. It avoids long and fatiguing marches, being solely confined to forts, fortifications and entrenchments. 2d. It will be under Gen. Sigel, which is sufficient guarantee for its success. 3rd. The life of an artillerist is healthier. 4th. A recruit becomes sooner perfected in all the duties of a soldier. These with other reasons combined, makes this regiment a most desirable one. It is in full course of recruiting. Recruits will be sent at once to camp, with clothing, camp and garrison equipage, with medical attendance, and under experienced officers
Description: The 152nd Regiment, 3rd Artillery of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was authorized in Aug. 1862 and mustered out of service in July and Nov. 1865; Joseph W. Sanderson was mustered in March 3, 1863; Hermann Segebarth was discharged April 28, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 698, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 152., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment, 3rd (1862-1865), Battery L.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.38d (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: Recruits wanted! 104th Pennsylvania Regiment! Wanted for the Ringgold Regiment, {104th} Pennsylvania Volunteers, a number of good men, pay and rations to commence upon enrollment. Bounties: By the the United States, $100 00 By Bucks County, 50 00 Enrollment premium, 4 00 One month's advance pay, 13 00 Total, $167 00 The bounty of the county and $25 of the government bounty, with the enrollment premium, and one month's pay, will be paid to each man as soon as mustered in, making $92; and the balance, $75, when honorably discharged. By entering this regiment you will be thrown into the company of your friends and neighbors, who are now well drilled, and from whom you will soon learn the duties and arts of war, and you will share the honors and praises that fall to the lot of this distinguished regiment. Citizens! You have but two weeks to volunteer, when the draft will be upon you. Will you not prefer going as volunteers and receive the bounties, than to be taken against your will and receive nothing but your monthly pay. Those wishing to enroll will call at the headquarters, three doors below the "Democrat" office, Doylestown; or at the recruiting offices at Quakertown, Kintnerville, Bristol, and Plow and Harrow, Reading
Description: The Ringgold Regiment, 104th Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Col. W.W.H. Davis commanding, was recruited primarily in Bucks County; the first company was mustered into service Sept. 6, 1861; the regiment was mustered out Sept. 30, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 733., Printed in red and black., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, shows an eagle on a shield, with the banner: Fair Oaks, Chickahominy, and Harrison's Point! [all battles of the Peninsular Campaign, March-July 1862]., 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, 104th (1861-1865)
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.9 (McAllister)

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