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Title: The largest bounties! $602.00 $702.00 Recruits wanted for the Penn'a Volunteers of the gallant Second Corps of Gen. Hancock Head-quarters, No. 6 Main Street, Doylestown, Pa. Recruits for this corps receive all the government and county bounties. The government pays to veteran volunteers, $402 To all other volunteers, 302 The county pays to all volunteers, 300 Every man will receive before leaving general rendezvous, from U.S. government, $75 From the county, 300 By order of the War Department, the Second Corps has been assigned to special duty, under the command of that gallant son of Pennsylvania, Major General Hancock. Young men of Pennsylvania, 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: James H. Mitchell was promoted to Captain of Company D, 81st Pennsylvania Volunteers April 3, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 1177., 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: Our country and flag., 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: [1863 or 1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1863 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.26 (McAllister)

Title: M'Clellan & Pendleton One flag & one country The Central Democratic McClellan Club, in accordance with the wishes of the people, have fixed upon Wednesday, November 2, at 10 o'clock, A.M., for holding a grand mass meeting, in Doylestown, to which they cordially invite their brethren from Northampton, Lehigh, Montgomery, Philadel'a, as well as our New Jersey friends! Come one, come all Come in your strength, as your fathers came in the days of Jackson and Polk; come in delegations of hundreds and thousands, with your wives, your daughters and sweethearts; come with your big teams, your small wagons, your carriages, on horseback and on foot; come with your banners, your flags and hickory poles. Come as white freemen! to rejoice over the victory won in October last, come prepared to strike the death blow on November eighth to Lincoln despotism. Lincoln debts, Lincoln taxes, Lincoln drafts, Lincoln war, death, misery, and Lincoln misrule in general, so that, God willing, peace and prosperity, the Union, Constitution, and liberty, may at an early day, again bless the states and the people. There will be a grand procession, with bands of music, and the thirty-four states will be represented by a cavalcade of ladies!! The committee have secured the Doylestown exhibition grounds, where teams can be driven for safety. Arrangements have been made there to feed horses, aad [sic] men will be in readiness to give attention to all that drive to that place. Oats will be furnished at $1 per bushel. List of speakers: Gov. Parker [sic], Hon. John Van Buren, Hon. Samuel S. Cox, Hon. William H. Witte, Hon. Hester [sic] Clymer, Hon. Wm. A. Wallace. October 26, 1864
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Central Democratic McClellan Club
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 5# Am 1864 Central (5)5777.F.46 (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: The Union M'Clellan & Pendleton! Hon. Josiah Randall, of Philadelphia, Hon. Henry P. Ross, S.L. Roberts and N.C. James will address the Democratic and conservative citizens this evening, Wednesday, September 21st, in the Court House at the ringing of the bell. Sept. 21, 1864
Description: The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, is an eagle on a shield with the banner: Little Mac, and the Buckeye Boy!, 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 Union (6)5777.F.81b (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: $75 bounty! One month's pay in advance given to each man upon being mustered into service in the Lancaster County Regiment now forming at Lancaster, Pa., for nine months' service. The regiment to be mustered in by the 10th of August. Don't delay!
Description: The Lancaster Regiment, the 122nd Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in July 1862 by Emlen Franklin; it was mustered out May 15 and 16, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 54., 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 Revolution.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 122nd (1862-1863)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.2c (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: 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: 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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