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The Mammoth cattle! Gen. G.B. McClellan and Garibaldi At the Western Exchange Hotel Yard, Fifteenth and Market Street, Philadelphia. The public are invited to call and examine the most extraordinary pair of cattle ever produced in this or any other conntry [sic]. Gen. McClellan took the first prize at four successive state fairs in four states, viz: Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky, and is conceded to be the neatest and finest animal every before looked upon. The cattle will remain on exhibition during the present month. They will be slaughtered on or about the 1st of March, and their meat will be sold by A.R. Paul, at his stalls, Second Avenue, Western Market. The butchers selected to dress these cattle, are the following gentlemen: Jos. S. Lowry, Peter Riffert, Samuel S. Coggins, Wm. Myers
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[between 1861 and 1865]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Mammoth (6)5777.F.3b (McAllister)
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Company A, (Gray Reserves.) Company, First Regiment, R.B. having completed the roll of 100 muskets ready for the field at one hour's notice, and as there are a large number of members who are anxious to aid in the cause of defending their state and city, but who cannot leave at a short notice, therefore it is recommended that a second company be formed of the active and associate members who remain in the city
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Pennsylvania, Militia., Reserve Infantry Regiment, 1st., Company A.
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[1862]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Penn Mil (2)5777.F.16c (McAllister)
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Corn Exchange Regiment $162. $162. Col. Chas. M. Prevost Steady, able-bodied men wanted for Co. I. S.E. cor. Second and Walnut Streets. $162.00 bounty! Paid to each recruit as follows: $2 government premium when recruit is mustered in; $10 Corn Exchange bounty, when sent to camp; $25 city bounty when the company is full; $25, city bounty, $25, one-fourth of government bounty, and $13, one month's pay in advance, when the regiment is formed; $75, remainder of government bounty when mustered out of service; thus making a total of one hundred dollars before leaving the city!
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United States, Army., Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 118th (1862-1865)., Company I.
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Date
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[1862]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1862 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.5 (McAllister)
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The gallant 2d Penna. Reserves Col. Wm. McCandless. $160 bounty! And $13, one month's pay, in advance. A few good able-bodied men wanted to fill up Company I, Second Pennsylvania Reserves, now it active service. The governor has authorized Capt. Peter Summers to raise a company to fill up this gallant regiment. Recruiting station, Globe Hotel Sixth Street, below Chestnut
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United States, Army., Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 31st (1861-1864)., Company I.
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Date
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[1862?]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.27c (McAllister)
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Invalid Corps! Recruiting office, 808 Lombard St., above Eighth, Philadelphia. Men desirous of enlisting in the Invalid Corps as authorized by General Orders, No. 105, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, April 28, 1863, are invited to present themselves at this rendezvous and present the proper testimonials, papers, &c., required in that order
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United States, Army., Invalid Corps
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[1863]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.22m (McAllister)
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Largest bounties! $650 $750 Recruits wanted for the Penn'a Volunteers of Hancock's gallant Second Corps or any Pennsylvania regiment Head-quarters, American and Master Streets. Recruits for this corps receive all government, city & ward bounties. The government pays to veteran volunteers, $402 To all other volunteers, 302 The city pays to all volunteers, 250 Every man will receive before leaving general rendezvous, from U.S. government, 75 dolls. From the city 250 dolls. And the bounty of the ward to which he is credited, making in all over four hundred dollars. Volunteers credited to any ward they may desire. By order of the War Department, the Second Corps has been assigned to special duty under the command of that gallant son of Pennsylvania, Maj. Gen. Hancock. Young men of Pensylvania [sic], rally once more around the old flag, and with one united blow crush the enemy of the Union, and restore peace and happiness to our beloved country
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United States, Army., Corps, 2nd
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Date
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[1864?]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1864 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.44a (McAllister)
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![Office Citizens' Volunteer Substitute Committee, Southeast corner Sixth & Walnut Sts. Philadelphia, [blank] 186[blank] : Received, this day, of the Citizens' Volunteer Substitute Committee of Philadelphia, the sum of four hundred dollars, being in full fo](/islandora/object/Islandora%3A10210/datastream/TN/view?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=de621068361942e8117c&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=0&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=19)
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Office Citizens' Volunteer Substitute Committee, Southeast corner Sixth & Walnut Sts. Philadelphia, [blank] 186[blank] Received, this day, of the Citizens' Volunteer Substitute Committee of Philadelphia, the sum of four hundred dollars, being in full for the amount agreed upon for my enlisting for three years in the service of the United States, as a [blank] for [blank] of [blank] Ward, [blank] District of Pennsylvania. Also, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, being in full for the bounty offered by the city of Philadelphia. In all, six hundred and fifty dollars. $650 [blank]
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Citizens' Volunteer Substitute Committee (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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[1863 or 1864]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Citizens (2)5777.F.61b (McAllister)
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Fifth Ward attention! All good citizens of the ward favorable to the forming of a Home Guard, for the protection of the Union and the laws of this great and glorious country, will call at the rooms of the Good Intent Hose Company, No. 602 Spruce Street, on Monday, the 22d instant, between the hours of nine o'clock, a.m., and nine o'clock, p.m., and so continue until completed, and register their names and residences, preparatory to organizing a company in accordance with the request of the Committee of Public Safety of the city of Philadelphia
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Date
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[1861?]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Fifth (1)5777.F.70a (McAllister)
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$160 bounty. Corn Exchange Regiment Col. Charles M. Prevost. Good men wanted for this regiment, at Girard House, Chestnut bel. Ninth St. $10 extra bounty to every man. Captain, Lewis Passmore. First Lieut., Albert Walters. Second Lieut., Samuel N. Lewis. This regiment is to be recruited for three years or the war. Those who enlist, will receive $10 more than any other regiment, and $75 more than those who enlist for nine or twelve months
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United States, Army., Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 118th (1862-1865)., Company E.
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Date
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[1862]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.75s (McAllister)
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Sailors, and keepers of sailor boarding houses--attention! A lecture on sailors' rights will be delivered by Henry A. Mayenborg, and the Liberty House, 41 Almond St. on Monday evening, Dec. 21st, 1863, at 8 o'clock, precisely. All sailors of the U.S. Navy, keepers of sailor boarding houses, and others interested in the welfare of the sailor, are respectfully invited to attend. Admission, free
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Mayenborg, Henry A.
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[1863]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Mayen (25)5761.F.107a (McAllister)
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Robert Raikes' School House Sixth Street, above Carpenter. Benefit of the Bounty Fund of the 2d Ward Wonderful metamorphoses in natural magic: modern thaumaturgics and ancient sorcery, combined with immence powers of ventriloquism, and the learned canary birds! Sig'r Blitz the world-renowned ventriloquist and magician, will give his performances at the above place, Thursday afternoon and evening, April 14th, 1864 commencing at 3 and quarter of 8 o'clock. ... To conclude with the wonderful Dance of six plates on a common table! Lessons given in ventriloquism. Family amusements for sale. Also, A history of ventriloquism, with instructions and anecdotes price 15 cents. For sale at the door. Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents
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Blitz, Antonio, 1810-1877
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Date
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[1864]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Blitz (26)5761.F.15a (McAllister)
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Assembly Buildings corner of Tenth and Chestnut Streets. In aid of the Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission, by section E², C.H.S The original mammoth stereopticon (copyrighted by P.E. Abel, Philadelphia.) The most thrilling and comprehensive, scientific, artistic invention of the age, will be exhibited on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, March 29th, 30th and 31st, 1864, at 8 o'clock. The celebrity of this astounding combination of beauty and immensity having, through the medium of the press, become a household theme, a repetition of its grandeur is deemed superfluous. Possessing, through the agency of the powerful Drummond light the unriveled [sic] property of producing to the admiring beholder a series of gigantic stereoscopic pictures! each covering an area of over 600 square feet of brilliantly illuminated canvas! ... Remember--the original stereopticon is not a mere panorama! ... At each entertainment will be presented a choice selection, comprising the grandest and most attractive views of American and European scenery: ... The whole comprising the most noted objects of interest, as seen by travelers, in a voyage around the world Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
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Toy, John.
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[1864]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Toy (26)5761.F.4a (McAllister)
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Prof. C.C. Schaeffer will repeat his lecture on Hamlet the first of his course, for the benefit of U.S. Sanitary Commission, with diagrams, (free) at the hall of the university, Ninth Street, above Chestnut, on Friday, June 24, 1864, at 5 o'clock, P.M. Doors open at 4 o'clock. ... The title of the lecture at the first delivery was: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or How to set a country, "Time out of joint," right.--Lecture, one hour
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Schaeffer, C. C. (Charles C.)
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Date
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[1864]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Schaeff (1)5781.F.11a (McAllister)
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American Academy of Music. Saturday afternoon, May 7, 1864, grand musical festival! In aid of the Great Sanitary Fair! This Saturday afternoon, May 7th, at 2 o'clock, grand gala matinee when will be presented, for the third time, the new English opera! By Wm. Henry Fry, entitled Notre-Dame of Paris ... Admission to all parts of the house $1.00 No reserved seats. Doors open at one o'clock. Opera commences at two
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American Academy of Music (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Date
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[1864]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Amer Acad (1)5781.F.17 (McAllister)
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Grand benefit in behalf of the Volunteers' Refreshment Saloons Dr. S.M. Landis respectfully informs his friends, and the public generally, that he has volunteered to give a few brief recitations, and repeat his popular lecture (which he has delivered seventeen times in this city, in behalf of temperance societies,) on "Temperance, and the evils of the day." ... on Tuesday ev'g, February 18th, 1862, at Musical Fund Hall, Locust Street, above Eighth. The Germania Orchestra "will discourse most eloquent music," under the direction of the celebrated leader, Mr. Carl Sentz. ... Single tickets fifty cts., or 3 for $1. To be had at the principal stores on Chestnut St., of the treasurer, Mr. Knowles, 9th & Willow Sts., at Dr. Landis' office, 218 North 9th St., of the committee, and in the evening, at the door. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Commence at eight
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Landis, Simon M. (Simon Mohler)
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Date
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[1862]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Landis 5778.F.7c (McAllister)
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Handel and Haydn Hall corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Sts. Benefit of the John Quincy Adams School! in aid of the Sanitary Commission Wonderful metamorphoses in natural magic: modern thaumaturgics and ancient sorcery, combined with immence powers of ventriloquism, and the learned canary birds! Sig'r Blitz the world-renowned ventriloquist and magician, will give his performances at the above place, Friday afternoon and evening April 22d--commencing at 3 and 8. ... To conclude with the wonderful Dance of six plates on a common table! Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Time--evening--doors open at 7 o'clock, to commence at 8 o'clock. Afternoon--doors open at 2 o'clock, to commence at 3
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Blitz, Antonio, 1810-1877
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Date
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[1864]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Blitz (27)5761.F.57c (McAllister)
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Independent Light Guard There will be a meeting of the above corps, to take into consideration its re-organization, in accordance with the recommendation of our state executive. To all gentlemen who may desire to enter a first-class military organization, an excellent opportunity is here afforded them. The corps has been in existence for some time, and has been duly organized under the militia laws of the state. The members will have the benefit of the instruction of Mr. Benjamin F. Weeks, the captain of the company, whose long experience in military matters renders him the most competent drill instructor now in the city of Philadelphia. We extend to all gentlemen an invitation to meet with us, at the south-east corner of Thirteenth and Market Streets, (up stairs, entrance on 13th Street,) on Wednesday next, October 1st, at 8 o'clock, p.m., where all information with respect to the corps, will be gladly afforded them
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Pennsylvania, Militia, Independent Light Guard
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Date
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[1862]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Penn Mil (2)5777.F.60c (McAllister)
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Recruits wanted for the Second Corps! Now being raised to 50,000 men for special service under the command of Maj. Gen. Hancock. This is the corps commanded by the late Major General Sumner, at Fair Oaks, and through the Peninsula Campaign and at Antietam. It is the corps that under Major General Couch made the gallant assault against the enemy at the first Fredericksburg, and which under Major General Hancock, received the attack of the enemy at Gettysburg, on the 3d of July, capturing 34 stand of colors and several thousand prisoners; and again at Bristoe's Station, on the 14th of October, under Major General Warren, capturing 5 guns, 2 stand of colors and several hundred prisoners. Largest bounties paid to recruits enlisting in the following Philadelphia regiments: 106th, 69th, 71st, 72d, 81st & 116th U.S. bounty, $302 To veterans, $402 City bounty to recruits, $250. Ward, $25 $15 paid to any citizen or soldier bringing an accepted recruit. $20 if the recruit is a veteran. Head-quarters, 134 South Fourth St
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United States, Army, Corps, 2nd
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[1863 or 1864]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.37a (McAllister)
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Loyal mass meeting of the 15th Ward! Lincoln, Johnson, Kelley, and the whole Union ticket! A grand mass meeting of the loyal citizens of the Fifteenth Ward in favor of the present administration and a vigorous prosecution of the war and the election of Lincoln & Johnson to the presidency and vice-presidency, will be held on Wednesday evening, October 5th, 1864, at 8 o'clock, at the cor. of Eighteenth and Green Sts. Turn out in your strength and show your enemies that the loyal citizens of the ward are awake and preparing for the strife. The following distinguished gentlemen will be present and address the meeting: Hon. William D. Kelley, Col. William B. Mann, Enoch W. Green, Esq. Hon F.B. Penniman, of Wayne County, Thomas M. Coleman, Esq. Charles Gilpin, Esq. and others. To conclude with a grand display of fire-works
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Date
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[1864]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1864 Loyal (5)5777.F.31 (McAllister)
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Waters & Co. head-quarters for drafted men subsitutes, and volunteers for Army or Navy 816 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Drafted men from the city, or any part of the state, will be furnished with substitutes at short notice, and on liberal terms. Men enlisting, either as substitutes or volunteers, will receive the largest bounties, which will be paid to them in cash as soon as mustered in. Runners are assured that their men can be enlisted, through this office, with promptness not surpassed by any agency in the country, and to their entire satisfaction. Agents will be liberally paid at this office
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Waters & Co.
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[between 1863 and 1865?]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Waters (2)5777.F.29a (McAllister)
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