William Penn medal.
Title
William Penn medal
Description
Obverse: Profile of William Penn with Legend that reads, “William Penn. B. 1644 D. 1718. L.P.” (Lewis Pingo). Reverse: Penn shaking hands with a Native American who has a bow in his left hand. Legend reads, “By Deeds of Peace. Pennsylvania Settled 1681.” John Fothergill (1712-1780) was a Quaker and a friend of Peter Collinson and John Bartram. Collinson introduced Fothergill to Benjamin Franklin. When Franklin became ill after his arrival in London in 1757, he became Fothergill’s patient. They remained close friends. William Logan (1718-1776) was the son of James Logan., LCP Minutes, Vol. 2, p. 121: At a meeting of the Directors held September 12th 1775. Mr. William Logan having in the Name and by the Direction of Doctor Fothergill presented the Library with a silver Medal representing on the Face a striking Likeness of William Penn the worthy Founder of this Province Legend “William Penn. B 1644. D. 1718” and on the Reverse William Penn shaking hands with an Indian Legend “By Deeds of Peace Pennsylvania settled 1681.” The Board request Mr. Logan will be pleased to communicate their Thanks to the Doctor for his truly valuable present—Ordered that the Secretary furnish Mr. Logan with a Copy of the aforegoing Minute.”, Gift of John Fothergill, 1775.
Creator
Pingo, Lewis, 1743-1830
Date
1775
Location
OBJ 903
Thomas Borbidge, forwarding and commission merchant, no. 278 Market Street.
Title
Thomas Borbidge, forwarding and commission merchant, no. 278 Market Street
Description
Bill of lading for the Philadelphia merchant containing a view showing a locomotive hauling canal boats past two buildings in a scenic region., Completed in manuscript for C. Schrack for shipping 2 Kegs and 1 Box to Helfneck & Pepper, Chambersburg, dated December 6, 1849 and signed W. B. Smith., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date
[1849]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.123]
Cavalry recruits wanted! For the defence of our good old state. : Able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 50, who wish to serve in a regiment with officers who have seen active service in the field, and commanded by Colonel John H. Gardiner late Major
Title
Cavalry recruits wanted! For the defence of our good old state Able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 50, who wish to serve in a regiment with officers who have seen active service in the field, and commanded by Colonel John H. Gardiner late Major of 6th Penn'a Cavalry, Rush's Lancers. Apply at the Commissioners' Hall 24th Ward
Description
Major John H. Gardiner resigned from the 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry Feb. 6, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 753., The illustration shows a mounted Union cavalry soldier, sabre drawn, attacking a mounted Confederate cavalry soldier., 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 3# Am 1863 Cavalry (4)5777.F.47 (McAllister)
A. L. Gerhart & Co.'s commission & forwarding warehouse, No. 365 Market Street.
Title
A. L. Gerhart & Co.'s commission & forwarding warehouse, No. 365 Market Street
Description
Bill of lading for the Philadelphia shipping warehouse containing two vignette wood engravings. Images show a steam locomotive, and a horse-drawn canal boat., Completed in manuscript for Mr. Schrack shipping "1 bbl oil" to Brubacker & Co., dated September 22, 1846 and signed by A.L. Gerhart., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date
[ca. 1840]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.118]
Robert Moderwell's transportation line for Philadelphia and Lancaster, warehouse fronting on North Queen Street and the Penna. Rail Road, Lancaster.
Title
Robert Moderwell's transportation line for Philadelphia and Lancaster, warehouse fronting on North Queen Street and the Penna. Rail Road, Lancaster
Description
Bill of lading containing a vignette showing a locomotive pulling a string of rail cars loaded with crates, barrels, and sacks. Moderwell established his freight business circa 1835., Completed in manuscript for Elizabeth Furnace shipping "3 tons Pig Iron subject to order of James Moore, Greenwood Forge for R. Moderwell," dated Jul 10, 1849 and signed by Daniel Sugm., Printed on verso: Always On Hand and For Sale, At The Lowest Market Prices, Fish, Salt, Plaster, Coal, Hops, Tar, Empty Hogsheads & Barrels, &c., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date
[ca. 1840]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.140]
W.P. & A. Sharpless, S.E. cor. Broad & Race Sts.
Title
W.P. & A. Sharpless, S.E. cor. Broad & Race Sts
Description
Bill of lading containing a vignette showing a locomotive pulling a string of rail cars, including one with freight. William Sharpless began work as a merchant from Broad and Sassafras (i.e., Race circa 1839). Alfred Sharpless partnered with William circa 1850., Completed in manuscript for [Charles] Schrack shipping "1 Bbl [Mdge?]" to [W. Sweny?], dated June 12, 1850, signed by A. Sharpless., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date
[ca. 1850]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.145]
A mapp of ye improved part of Pensilvania in America [cartographic material] : divided into countyes, townships and lotts / Surveyed by Thomas Holme.
Title
A mapp of ye improved part of Pensilvania in America divided into countyes, townships and lotts
Description
Dedicated to W. Penn, Esq. proprietor and governor by John Harris. With references to settlements and the names of owners, also with plan of Philadelphia (inset) "two miles in length and one in breadth.", Date inferred from address of distributor., Second state of John Harris edition of Holme's map originally published in 1687., See Walter Klinefelter, "Surveyor General Thomas Holme's 'Map of the Improved Part of the Province of Pennsilvania,' " Winterthur portfolio 6 (1970): 65-74., Ms. annotation: "Published about 1690 according to J.R. Smith, London of whom I bought it. B. Moran.", Retrospective conversion record: MARC Link database.
Creator
Holme, Thomas, d. 1695
Date
[ca. 1718-ca. 1737]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department flat 2 x 3 [6534.F]
Lecture notes by Benjamin Rush on the Practice of medicine
Description
Title devised by cataloger., Manuscript notebook of lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush on various respiratory and digestive disorders., Benjamin Rush began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania in 1769. He died in 1813., Paginated continuously from Vol. 110. Not all pages are numbered.
Creator
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Date
between 1769 and 1813]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Library Company Philadelphia Rush MSS Vol. 119 (Professorship at University of Pennsylvania) Yi2 7394.F.10 (Rush)
Lecture notes by Benjamin Rush on the Practice of medicine
Description
Title devised by cataloger., Manuscript notebook of lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush on the diagnosis and treatment of various neurological disorders., Benjamin Rush began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania in 1769. He died in 1813., Paginated continuously from Vol. 110. Not all pages are numbered.
Creator
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Date
between 1769 and 1813]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Library Company Philadelphia Rush MSS Vol. 118 (Professorship at University of Pennsylvania) Yi2 7394.F.9 (Rush)
Lecture notes by Benjamin Rush on the Practice of medicine
Description
Title devised by cataloger., Manuscript notebook of lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush on the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases., Benjamin Rush began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania in 1769. He died in 1813., Paginated continuously from Vol. 110. Not all pages are numbered.
Creator
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Date
between 1769 and 1813]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Library Company Philadelphia Rush MSS Vol. 117 (Professorship at University of Pennsylvania) Yi2 7394.F.8 (Rush)
Lecture notes by Benjamin Rush on the Practice of medicine: Gastritis, enteritis, splenitis, nephritis, cystitis, otalgia, hemorrhoids, opthalmia, phlogasis, gangrene, sphacelus, paronychia, anthrax, burns and frozen, hemorrhages, hemoptysis, epitasis, ho
Description
Title devised by cataloger., Manuscript notebook of lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush on the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases., Note at the beginning of the notebook mentions the introduction of new subject matter "next year 1804.", Paginated continuously from Vol. 110. Not all pages are numbered.
Creator
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Date
1803?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Library Company Philadelphia Rush MSS Vol. 116 (Professorship at University of Pennsylvania) Yi2 7394.F.7 (Rush)
Lecture notes by Benjamin Rush on the Practice of medicine
Description
Title devised by cataloger., Manuscript notebook of lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush on the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases., Benjamin Rush began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania in 1769., Paginated continuously from Vol. 110. Not all pages are numbered.
Creator
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Date
between 1769 and 1813]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Library Company Philadelphia Rush MSS Vol. 115 (Professorship at University of Pennsylvania) Yi2 7394.F.6 (Rush)
Lecture notes by Benjamin Rush on the Practice of medicine
Description
Title devised by cataloger., Manuscript notebook of lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases., Benjamin Rush began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania in 1769., Paginated continuously from Vol. 110. Not all pages are numbered.
Creator
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Date
between 1769 and 1813]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Library Company Philadelphia Rush MSS Vol. 114 (Professorship at University of Pennsylvania) Yi2 7394.F.5 (Rush)
Lecture notes by Benjamin Rush on the Practice of medicine
Description
Title devised by cataloger., Manuscript notebook of lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush on the prognosis of various fevers., Benjamin Rush began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania in 1769., Paginated continuously from Vol. 110. Not all pages are numbered.
Creator
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Date
between 1769 and 1813]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Library Company Philadelphia Rush MSS Vol. 113 (Professorship at University of Pennsylvania) Yi2 7394.F.4 (Rush)
Lecture notes by Benjamin Rush on the Practice of medicine
Description
Title devised by cataloger., Manuscript notebook of lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush on various types of fevers., Benjamin Rush began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania in 1769., Paginated continuously from Vol. 110. Not all pages are numbered.
Creator
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Date
between 1769 and 1813]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Library Company Philadelphia Rush MSS Vol. 112 (Professorship at University of Pennsylvania) Yi2 7394.F.3 (Rush)
Lecture notes by Benjamin Rush on the Practice of medicine
Description
Title devised by cataloger., Benjamin Rush began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania in 1769., Paginated continuously from Vol. 110; not all pages are numbered., Manuscript notebook of lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush on the practice of medicine and the causes and treatment of fevers.
Creator
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Date
between 1769 and 1813]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Library Company Philadelphia Rush MSS Vol. 111 (Professorship at University of Pennsylvania) Yi2 7394.F.2 (Rush)
Lecture notes by Benjamin Rush on the Practice of medicine
Description
Title devised by cataloger., Benjamin Rush began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania in 1769., Manuscript notebook of lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush on the practice of medicine and the causes and treatment of fevers., Not all pages are numbered.
Creator
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Date
between 1769 and 1813]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Library Company Philadelphia Rush MSS Vol. 110 (Professorship at University of Pennsylvania) Yi2 7394.F.1 (Rush)
Lecture notes by Benjamin Rush on the Practice of medicine
Description
Title devised by cataloger., Manuscript notebook of lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush on various diseases and ailments, and their causes and treatments., Benjamin Rush began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania in 1769. He died in 1813., Paginated continuously from Vol. 110. Not all pages are numbered.
Creator
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Date
between 1769 and 1813]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Library Company Philadelphia Rush MSS Vol. 124 (Professorship at University of Pennsylvania) Yi2 7394.F.15 (Rush)
Lecture notes by Benjamin Rush on the Practice of medicine
Description
Title devised by cataloger., Manuscript notebook of lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush on the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases., Benjamin Rush began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania in 1769. He died in 1813., Paginated continuously from Vol. 110. Not all pages are numbered.
Creator
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Date
between 1769 and 1813]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Library Company Philadelphia Rush MSS Vol. 123 (Professorship at University of Pennsylvania) Yi2 7394.F.14 (Rush)
Lecture notes by Benjamin Rush on the Practice of medicine
Description
Title devised by cataloger., Manuscript notebook of lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush on human emotions., Benjamin Rush began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania in 1769. He died in 1813., Paginated continuously from Vol. 110. Not all pages are numbered.
Creator
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Date
between 1769 and 1813]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Library Company Philadelphia Rush MSS Vol. 122 (Professorship at University of Pennsylvania) Yi2 7394.F.13 (Rush)
Lecture notes by Benjamin Rush on the Practice of medicine
Description
Title devised by cataloger., Manuscript notebook of lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush on mental illnesses and psychiatric disorders., Benjamin Rush began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania in 1769. He died in 1813., Paginated continuously from Vol. 110. Not all pages are numbered.
Creator
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Date
between 1769 and 1813]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Library Company Philadelphia Rush MSS Vol. 121 (Professorship at University of Pennsylvania) Yi2 7394.F.12 (Rush)
Lecture notes by Benjamin Rush on the Practice of medicine
Description
Title devised by cataloger., Manuscript notebook of lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush on mental illness and psychiatric disorders., Page 501 is dated January 5, 1790., Paginated continuously from Vol. 110. Not all pages are numbered, and pagination is not sequential.
Creator
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Date
1790?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Library Company Philadelphia Rush MSS Vol. 120 (Professorship at University of Pennsylvania) Yi2 7394.F.11 (Rush)
Adams & Co's express. Eastern, Western, and Northern package express, for the conveyance of merchandise, specie, baggage, &c, &c, and insurance effected, whenever required on any package, to its full amount of value.
Title
Adams & Co's express. Eastern, Western, and Northern package express, for the conveyance of merchandise, specie, baggage, &c, &c, and insurance effected, whenever required on any package, to its full amount of value
Description
Bill of lading for the Philadelphia branch (est. circa 1843) of the rail express service company started by Alvin Adams of Boston in 1840. Contains vignette showing an "Adams & Co. Express" train crossing over a stone bridge under which a horse-drawn wagon travels. In the background, a ship sails and in the foreground, two men watch the train from a valley., Name of proprietors (Alvin Adams, W.B. Dinsmore, E. S. Sanford, E. S. Shoemaker) and office locations (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and Richmond) printed below and to side of image., Contains N.B. explicating that Adams & Co. are "alone responsible for the loss or injury of any article or property of any description entrusted to their care...", Completed in manuscript for J. S. Myers shipping one tin box to Wm. Gadsby, Washington, DC., dated March 17, 1852, signed: For the Proprietors, [D Nussing?]., Numeric calculations inscribed on verso., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler., Small section of bottom edge torn off.
Date
[ca. 1850]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.116]
Residence of A. Coates near Bristol, Penna.
Title
Residence of A. Coates near Bristol, Penna
Description
Includes partial view of adjacent residence., Photographer and title from accompanying label., Buff paper mount with square corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Pennsylvania views and political miscellany., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Coates, Andrew, photographer
Date
ca. 1859
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Coates - Residences [5759.F.3f]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, General Assembly Records, 1783-1859 (bulk 1790-1838).
Title
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, General Assembly Records, 1783-1859 (bulk 1790-1838)
Description
A small collection of records of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania holds late eighteenth and early nineteenth-century correspondence, reports, petitions, and maps filed with the Assembly by government officials, politicians, corporations, and citizens. Among the documents are letters sent to the Senate by Governor Thomas Mifflin (1744-1800), and the Seneca Indian Chief Cornplanter (1732?-1836) who appeared before the legislators in 1790., On deposit at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. For service, please contact the Historical Society at 215-732-6200 or http://www.hsp.org.
Date
1783
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | MSS McA MSS 017, https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/Islandora%3A64748#page/1/mode/1up
Barker Family Papers, 1785-1832 (inclusive).
Title
Barker Family Papers, 1785-1832 (inclusive)
Description
The Barker Family Papers contains letters and documents related to the personal and professional lives of a father and son who were prominent Philadelphia public servants., On deposit at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. For service, please contact the Historical Society at 215-732-6200 or http://www.hsp.org., John Barker (1746-1818), was distinguished by a life in public service. He served in the Revolutionary War and remained active in the military through 1808, retiring as Major General of the First Brigade, First Division. He was twice sheriff of Philadelphia, serving from 1794-1797 and 1803-1807, and twice elected as mayor (1808-1810 and 1812-1813). He was, by trade, a tailor., James Nelson Barker (1784-1858) was respected for his accomplishments in the military, literature, and public service. The son of General John Barker, he rose to the rank of major in the War of 1812 and became adjutant general of the local militia, was a Philadelphia alderman and a one-term mayor (1820-1821), and collector of customs for the port of Philadelphia (1829-1838). For the last two decades of his life, Barker was comptroller at the Department of the Treasury in Washington, an appointment he received from Martin Van Buren. In addition, he was a published playwright whose work centered on themes from American history.
Date
1785
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | MSS McA MSS 023, https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/Islandora%3A64345#page/1/mode/1up
To arms! To arms! Our state must be defended! : "Action, not words!" Volunteers wanted for a short term of state service, in Company H, Second Regiment, Penn'a S.M. Pay and rations same as in U.S.A. Apply at once, at 241 Dock St., below Third, / to Capt.
Title
To arms! To arms! Our state must be defended! "Action, not words!" Volunteers wanted for a short term of state service, in Company H, Second Regiment, Penn'a S.M. Pay and rations same as in U.S.A. Apply at once, at 241 Dock St., below Third
Description
Francis T. Quinlan, Captain of Co. B, was discharged from the 116th Pennsylvania Volunteers April 15, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1238., 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 To arms (1)5777.F.26a (McAllister)
Independent company for 100 days! $50 bounty. : Having been authorized by the Adjutant General of the state to raise an independent company for 100 days, I shall open a recruiting office at 808 Cherry St. where all young men are requested to call and enro
Title
Independent company for 100 days! $50 bounty Having been authorized by the Adjutant General of the state to raise an independent company for 100 days, I shall open a recruiting office at 808 Cherry St. where all young men are requested to call and enroll their names
Description
Immanual M. Hager was Captain of Co. A of the 52nd Regiment Infantry of the Ninety-Day Militia, mustered into service July 9 and discharged Sept. 1, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1295., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., 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
Hager, Immanuel M.
Date
[1863?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Hager (3)5777.F.20 (McAllister)
National Guard! $50 bounty! : Recruits wanted for 100 days! The roll of Company "E" is now open at the armory,---Race Street below Sixth. / Captain Raymond, recruiting officer.
Title
National Guard! $50 bounty! Recruits wanted for 100 days! The roll of Company "E" is now open at the armory,---Race Street below Sixth
Description
The illustration is a regimental parade, with a sergeant major leading, left arm raised, four drummer boys, and one mounted officer., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Nat Guard (3)5777.F.11 (McAllister)
National Guard Regiment. 100 days' service 100 $50 bounty! : Citizens, rally! Defend your state and stand by your country and its cause.---You are wanted now!! Recruits wanted for Co. K. Apply at N.E. cor. 9th & Shippen. / Paul L. Levis, Captain and recru
Title
National Guard Regiment. 100 days' service 100 $50 bounty! Citizens, rally! Defend your state and stand by your country and its cause.---You are wanted now!! Recruits wanted for Co. K. Apply at N.E. cor. 9th & Shippen
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Nat Guard (2)5777.F.42a (McAllister)
$50 bounty! Fall in Cooper Guards! : Patriots to the rescue of your good old Keystone State, and one more rally for the Constitution and our glorious Union. All young men desirous of serving the above will do well to join this company Now let every youth
Title
$50 bounty! Fall in Cooper Guards! Patriots to the rescue of your good old Keystone State, and one more rally for the Constitution and our glorious Union. All young men desirous of serving the above will do well to join this company Now let every youth join heart and hand, Let us drive the enemy of liberty from our land, Join Company H, in answer to our glorious call; Remember the 60th Regiment under Colonel Small. For 100 days! $16 a month, clothes & rations Come one come all and enroll in the old Cooper Guards. Head quarters, Independence Square, and N.W. corner of Front and Pine Streets
Description
The 60th Regiment Infantry of the Ninety-Day Militia, under command of Col. William F. Small, was mustered into service June 19 and discharged Sept. 8, 1863; Bates records no Company H. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1313, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 251., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Pennsylvania, Militia, Infantry Regiment, 60th (1863), Company H.
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Penn Mil (2)5777.F.39b (McAllister)
Men of the Keystone State rally for its defence! : And join Capt. C.A. Thomas's independent company! For 90 days service and avoid the draft. The soil of Pennsylvania, where "Liberty" was first proclaimed "throughout the land, and to all the inhabitants t
Title
Men of the Keystone State rally for its defence! And join Capt. C.A. Thomas's independent company! For 90 days service and avoid the draft. The soil of Pennsylvania, where "Liberty" was first proclaimed "throughout the land, and to all the inhabitants thereof," must not be polluted by the footsteps of traitors. He who fails to rally at once to defend his home, his family and his country, is unworthy of the name of freeman, and of the priceless legacy bequeathed to him by a glorious and noble ancestry. All the state and city bounty given! Head-quarters of the company No. 921 North Tenth Street, above Poplar
Description
Capt. C.A. Thomas led Company C of the 51st Regiment Infantry, Ninety-Day Militia, the Second Coal Trade Regiment, under command of Col. Oliver Hopkinson; the regiment was mustered into service July 3 and discharged Sept. 2, 1863; Henry V. Christy was 2nd Lieut. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1293, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 250., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Pennsylvania, Militia, Infantry Regiment, 51st (1863), Company C.
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Penn Mil (3)5777.F.19 (McAllister)
Co. C Capt. William L. Nichols, Washington Guard! Col. Wm. F. Small.
Title
Co. C Capt. William L. Nichols, Washington Guard! Col. Wm. F. Small
Description
The 60th Regiment Infantry of the Ninety-Day Militia, under command of Col. William F. Small, was mustered into service June 19 and discharged Sept. 8, 1863; William L. Nichols was Captain of Company C. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1313, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 251., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. notes., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Pennsylvania, Militia, Infantry Regiment, 60th (1863), Company C.
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Penn Mil (2)5777.F.43b (McAllister)
Co. F Captain James R. Hadley, Washington Guard! Col. Wm. F. Small.
Title
Co. F Captain James R. Hadley, Washington Guard! Col. Wm. F. Small
Description
The 60th Regiment Infantry of the Ninety-Day Militia, under command of Col. William F. Small, was mustered into service June 19 and discharged Sept. 8, 1863; James R. Hadley in fact served as Captain of Company E. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1313, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 251., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. notes., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Pennsylvania, Militia, Infantry Regiment, 60th (1863), Company F.
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Penn Mil (2)5777.F.53b (McAllister)
Commissioners' office, [blank] 1862. SS. : I hereby certify that I have accepted [blank] as a substitute for [blank] the said [blank] having been drafted according to law, to serve in the Militia of the state of Pennsylvania, from the county of [blank] on
Title
Commissioners' office, [blank] 1862. SS I hereby certify that I have accepted [blank] as a substitute for [blank] the said [blank] having been drafted according to law, to serve in the Militia of the state of Pennsylvania, from the county of [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A.D., 1862, and is duly credited to the aforesaid county of [blank] as part of the quota of said county
Description
A blank form., The Board of Trade Rifle Regiment, the 156th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers began recruiting in the fall 1862 with "indifferent success" and in Feb. 1863 was consolidated with recruits for the 157th Regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, v. 4, p. 833 and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 140., 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 sm # Am 1862 Commiss (2)5777.F.76f (McAllister)
Rally! Come one, come all, our country calls! To the rescue! : 2d Union League Regiment! For 3 months' service! All city bounties guarantied! Co. F now recruiting at 921 North Tenth St. Come in out of the draft 'tis your last chance! / 1st Lieut. H.V. Chr
Title
Rally! Come one, come all, our country calls! To the rescue! 2d Union League Regiment! For 3 months' service! All city bounties guarantied! Co. F now recruiting at 921 North Tenth St. Come in out of the draft 'tis your last chance!
Description
The Second Union League Regiment, 52nd Regiment Infantry of the Ninety-Day Militia, under command of Col. William A. Gray, was mustered into service July 9 and discharged Sept. 1, 1863; Christy, Argue, and Thomas are not listed as members of the 52nd Regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1295, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 251., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Pennsylvania, Militia, Infantry Regiment, 52nd (1863), Company F.
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1863 Penn Mil (4)5777.F.24 (McAllister)
Blue Reserves. Company D, rally for your country : Recruits wanted for this company, at their armory, 505 Chestnut Street, fifth story. All the bounties given when mustered into the service. / Charles Naylor, Capt.
Title
Blue Reserves. Company D, rally for your country Recruits wanted for this company, at their armory, 505 Chestnut Street, fifth story. All the bounties given when mustered into the service
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blue Reserves, Company D.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Blue (3)5777.F.39 (McAllister)
Blue Reserves! Company K, rally for your country! : Recruits wanted for this company, at their armory, 505 Chestnut Street, fifth story. / George W. Classmire, 1st Lieut. J.F. McCarty, Captain. Late of Baxter's Fire Zouaves. All the bounties given when mu
Title
Blue Reserves! Company K, rally for your country! Recruits wanted for this company, at their armory, 505 Chestnut Street, fifth story
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blue Reserves, Company K.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Blue (3)5777.F.40 (McAllister)
Fall in, "Blues!" : $50 bounty $50 Recruits wanted for Co. E, Blue Reserves 100 days service. Apply at Eighth & Callowhill Sts. or 505 Chestnut Street. / [blank] Captain. 1st Lieutenant, [blank] 2d Lieutenant, [blank] O. Serg't, J.J. Babcock.
Title
Fall in, "Blues!" $50 bounty $50 Recruits wanted for Co. E, Blue Reserves 100 days service. Apply at Eighth & Callowhill Sts. or 505 Chestnut Street
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blue Reserves, Company E.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Blue (1)5777.F.55a (McAllister)
Respond to the governor's call to defend the state. : Gray Reserve Reg now recruiting. Co. A, Market Street ab. 8th, " C " " " Co. D, Eighteenth and Chestnut Sts. Companies B, E, F, G, H, and I, City Armory, Broad Street below Race.
Title
Respond to the governor's call to defend the state Gray Reserve Reg now recruiting. Co. A, Market Street ab. 8th, " C " " " Co. D, Eighteenth and Chestnut Sts. Companies B, E, F, G, H, and I, City Armory, Broad Street below Race
Description
The Gray Reserves, the First Regiment Infantry Reserve Brigade, was organized in Philadelphia in April 1861. During the crisis of 1863, the Gray Reserves were mustered in as the 32nd Regiment of the Ninety-Day Militia, under the command of Col. Charles Somers Smith. Cf. J.W. Latta. History of the First Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania National Guard (Gray Reserves)., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Pennsylvania, Militia, Reserve Infantry Regiment, 1st
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1863 Penn Mil (3)5777.F.31 (McAllister)
To arms! Rally for the right! : Recruits wanted for three months service, in Company A Gray Reserves Capt. Charles S. Smith. Armory, 810 Market Street, up stairs.
Title
To arms! Rally for the right! Recruits wanted for three months service, in Company A Gray Reserves Capt. Charles S. Smith. Armory, 810 Market Street, up stairs
Description
The Gray Reserves, the First Regiment Infantry Reserve Brigade, was organized in Philadelphia in April 1861, under command of Col. Peter C. Ellmaker; Charles S. Smith was captain of Co. A until March 1863. During the crisis of 1862, the Gray Reserves were absorbed whole into the 7th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Militia. Cf. J.W. Latta. History of the First Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania National Guard (Gray Reserves)., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Pennsylvania, Militia, Reserve Infantry Regiment, 1st, Company A.
Date
[1862?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Penn Mil (2)5777.F.18c (McAllister)
$50 bounty! Rally men of Philadelphia for the defence of your city and state. : Recruits wanted for company E, First Regiment Grey Reserves! Armory---Broad Street, below Race. Come to the rescue. Equipment furnished and bounty paid.
Title
$50 bounty! Rally men of Philadelphia for the defence of your city and state Recruits wanted for company E, First Regiment Grey Reserves! Armory---Broad Street, below Race. Come to the rescue. Equipment furnished and bounty paid
Description
aThe Gray Reserves, the First Regiment Infantry Reserve Brigade, was organized in Philadelphia in April 1861. During the crisis of 1863, the Gray Reserves were mustered in as the 32nd Regiment of the Ninety-Day Militia, under the command of Col. Charles Somers Smith. Cf. J.W. Latta. History of the First Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania National Guard (Gray Reserves)., Printed on two 41 x 58 cm. sheets of paper pasted together., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: For 100 days' service!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. note: 88 posted 12 to armory 100 copies., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Pennsylvania, Militia, Reserve Infantry Regiment, 1st, Company E.
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Penn Mil (3)5777.F.34 (McAllister)
$50 bounty! Gray Reserve Reg't : Recruits wanted for "Co. G" 100 days' service! Apply at once, at Armory, Board St. bel. Race. / S.W. Pettit. Recruiting officer.
Title
$50 bounty! Gray Reserve Reg't Recruits wanted for "Co. G" 100 days' service! Apply at once, at Armory, Board St. bel. Race
Description
The Gray Reserves, the First Regiment Infantry Reserve Brigade, was organized in Philadelphia in April 1861. During the crisis of 1863, the Gray Reserves were mustered in as the 32nd Regiment of the Ninety-Day Militia, under the command of Col. Charles Somers Smith. Cf. J.W. Latta. History of the First Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania National Guard (Gray Reserves)., Printed on two 41 x 58 cm. sheets of paper pasted together., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. note: 40 posted 10 to armory., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Pennsylvania, Militia, Reserve Infantry Regiment, 1st, Company G.
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Penn Mil (3)5777.F.36 (McAllister)
$50 bounty! Gray Reserve Reg't : Recruits wanted for "Co. H" 100 days' service! Apply at once, at Armory, Board St. bel. Race. / Lieut. Charles O. Klett. Recruiting officer.
Title
$50 bounty! Gray Reserve Reg't Recruits wanted for "Co. H" 100 days' service! Apply at once, at Armory, Board St. bel. Race
Description
The Gray Reserves, the First Regiment Infantry Reserve Brigade, was organized in Philadelphia in April 1861. During the crisis of 1863, the Gray Reserves were mustered in as the 32nd Regiment of the Ninety-Day Militia, under the command of Col. Charles Somers Smith. Cf. J.W. Latta. History of the First Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania National Guard (Gray Reserves)., Printed on two 41 x 58 cm. sheets of paper pasted together., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. note: 30 posted 20 to armory., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Pennsylvania, Militia, Reserve Infantry Brigade, 1st, Company H.
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Penn Mil (3)5777.F.37 (McAllister)
Company "B," Blue Reserves! : Rally once more in defense of your homes and state. Grant will hold Richmond if we do our duty in repelling the rebels in our own state. The rolls are now open. Come up and sign your names for the short term of 100 days. / F.
Title
Company "B," Blue Reserves! Rally once more in defense of your homes and state. Grant will hold Richmond if we do our duty in repelling the rebels in our own state. The rolls are now open. Come up and sign your names for the short term of 100 days
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blue Reserves, Company B.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Blue (2)5777.F.22e (McAllister)
Attention! Co. C, Blue Reserves : Rally for the third time, in defence of your home and your country. Do not be backward--you are needed. Rolls of this crack company are now open at the armory, No. 505 Chestnut St., 4th story / S.M. Janney, Captain B.T. J
Title
Attention! Co. C, Blue Reserves Rally for the third time, in defence of your home and your country. Do not be backward--you are needed. Rolls of this crack company are now open at the armory, No. 505 Chestnut St., 4th story
Description
Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blue Reserves, Company C.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Blue (2)5777.F.22d (McAllister)
Blue Reserves! Company D, rally for your country! : Recruits wanted for this company, at their armory, 505 Chestnut Street, fifth story / Charles Naylor, Captain. All the bounties given when mustered into the service.
Title
Blue Reserves! Company D, rally for your country! Recruits wanted for this company, at their armory, 505 Chestnut Street, fifth story
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blue Reserves, Company D.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Blue (2)5777.F.22g (McAllister)
Fall in, "Blues!" : $50 bounty! Recruits wanted for Co. H, Blue Reserves Apply at 8th & Spring Garden Sts. or 505 Chestnut Street. / [blank] Captain. 1st Lieutenant, [blank] 2d Lieutenant, [blank] O. Serg't, [blank]
Title
Fall in, "Blues!" $50 bounty! Recruits wanted for Co. H, Blue Reserves Apply at 8th & Spring Garden Sts. or 505 Chestnut Street
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blue Reserves, Company H.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Blue (2)5777.F.22f (McAllister)
The Union League Regiment! : Three months' service Capt. T.L. Loockerman, an experienced officer, of the 106th Reg't. P.V., who has been in every battle of the Peninsula, is raising a company for the Union League Regiment. Recruiting headquarters, at Evan
Title
The Union League Regiment! Three months' service Capt. T.L. Loockerman, an experienced officer, of the 106th Reg't. P.V., who has been in every battle of the Peninsula, is raising a company for the Union League Regiment. Recruiting headquarters, at Evans & Hassell's [sic], 418 Arch St
Description
Theodore L. Loockerman was Captain of Company A, 45th Regiment of the Ninetey-Day Militia, the First Union League Regiment under the command of Col. James T. Clancy; it was mustered in July 1-6 and mustered out Aug. 29, 1963; Loockerman was promoted to Lt. Col. July 15, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1278, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 250., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Pennsylvania, Militia, Infantry Regiment, 45th (1863), Company A.
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1863 Penn Mil (4)5777.F.23 (McAllister)
To arms! Coal Regiment! Col. Alfred Day comd'g : $25 bounty to each volunteer, from city $10, in all $35.00 bounty! Recruits wanted for 3 mos. for Co. [blank] Recruiting offices, 138 South Fourth Street, basement. 1701 Germantown Road & Columbia Av. / Cap
Title
To arms! Coal Regiment! Col. Alfred Day comd'g $25 bounty to each volunteer, from city $10, in all $35.00 bounty! Recruits wanted for 3 mos. for Co. [blank] Recruiting offices, 138 South Fourth Street, basement. 1701 Germantown Road & Columbia Av
Description
The First Coal Trade Regiment, 40th Regiment Infantry of the Ninety-Day Militia, under command of Col. Alfred M. Day, was mustered into service July 1 and discharged Aug. 3 and 4, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1266, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 250., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Pennsylvania, Militia, Infantry Regiment, 40th (1863)
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1863 Penn Mil (2)5777.F.43a (McAllister)

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