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Title: Philadelphia City Guard! Col. Wm. A. Gray Able-bodied men wanted for Co. E. Bounties: Citizens' bounty, $200 One month's pay in advance, 13 Enlistment premium, 2 Govern't bounty, $100 Advance, 25 Expiration of enlistment, 75 $240 cash to each recruit. A gum blanket when mustered in. Uniformed and sent to camp at once
Description: The Philadelphia City Guard, the 157th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, began recruiting in Oct. 1862; in 1865 it was consolidated with the 191st 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., The illustration shows a regimental parade, with a sargeant 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.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 157th (1862-1865), Company E.
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.20 (McAllister)

Title: Philadelphia City Guard! Col. Wm. A. Gray. Company H Bounties: Citizens' bounty, $50. One month's pay in advance, $13. Government bounty, $50. Enlistment premium, $2. $75 at expiration of enlistment. $90 cash to each recruit. A gum blanket when mustered in. Uniformed and sent to camp at once. Recruiting stations. N.W. cor. 7th & Chestnut Streets, and at the Buck Hotel, No. 216 N. Second Street
Description: The Philadelphia City Guard, the 157th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, began recruiting in Oct. 1862; in 1865 it was consolidated with the 191st 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., The illustration shows a regiment parade, with a sargeant 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.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 157th (1862-1865), Company H.
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.19b (McAllister)

Title: Recruits wanted for Co. E! Co. E! Merchants' Regiment! 146th P.V., commanded by Col. J.D.C. Johnson Arrangements will be made by which soldiers' families may receive, in this city, allotments of monthly pay. $2 on being mustered into service; $25 U.S. bounty, in advance; $50 city of Philada. bounty; $13, one month's pay, in advance; $75 on being mustered out of service. Sum total $165. Young men wishing to join a good company under experienced officers, who have seen service both in Mexico and the present war, had better enroll immediately as the company is nearly full. Apply at 207 South Front St., or at West Chester House Market Street, above Nineteenth
Description: "The troops recruited for the One Hundred and Forty-sixth Regiment, never had a regimental organization, and were, consequently, assigned to other commands."--S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 551 note., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: To arms! To arms!, 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, 146th (1862), Company E.
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.48a (McAllister)

Title: Avoid the draft! The 5th of September is coming! Company "K" Sixth Union League Regiment! Colonel H.G. Sickel, commanding, for one year. ... Total for one year's service, $717 $458 cash down. Head-quarters 458 North Third Street
Description: The Sixth Union League Regiment, the 198th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Horatio G. Sickel, was organized in Sept. 1864 and mustered out June 3, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 464, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 271., 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, 198th (1864-1865), Company K.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.49 (McAllister)

Title: Sixth Union League Regiment for one year's service Colonel H.G. Sickles [sic], (late of the 3d Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, commanding.) Head quarters, National Guard's Hall, Race Street below Sixth. City bounty, $400 U.S. " 100 Pay for 1 year, 192 Making a cash total of 692 for one year. Besides clothing and subsistence furnished by the United States government. Recruits will be mustered in singly, or in squads, and sent to camp immediately
Description: The Sixth Union League Regiment, the 198th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Horatio G. Sickel, was organized in Sept. 1864 and mustered out June 3, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 464, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 271., 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, 198th (1864-1865)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.44 (McAllister)

Title: $115 bounty Good men wanted for the Second Regiment Rhode Island Cavalry! Under the command of Lt. Col. A.W. Corliss, which has been ordered to join Maj. Gen. Banks' expedition Men who enlist in this regiment will receive 40 dollars cash in hand! on being mustered. A good uniform, horse and equipments on the day of enlistment. 75 dollars! when discharged. The best chance anywhere in the states at the present time. Further information may be obtained at No. 18 Dorrance Street, - Prov., R.I
Description: The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.3 (McAllister)

Title: Rally bush whackers! For the defence of Pennsylvania Recruits wanted for an independent company of bush whackers. $60 bounty given. Uniformed and equipped immediately. Head quarters, Nos. 721 & 732 South Front Street
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 3# Am 1861 Rally (2)5777.F.36a (McAllister)

Title: Attention troopers! To horse and off for the war again! 80 young and active men wanted for a troop of horse for the Second R.I. Cavalry! This is a dashing and pleasant service, and young men will have a chance to become good horsemen. Bounty 402 dollars! Cash in advance 330 dollars! In addition to the above the city of Providence pays $4 per week to the families and dependents of volunteers. Office, Room No. 5, corner of Orange and Westminster Sts., Providence, R.I
Description: The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., The illustration is a trotting stallion., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.4 (McAllister)

Title: Hurrah for Texas! The land of milk and honey The 1st Battalion, 2d Regiment R.I. Cavalry, under command of Major A.W. Corliss, has been ordered to join the expedition of General N.P. Banks, destined for Texas. Now is the time to join this crack regiment. By doing so you will escape the mud and snow of Virginia, and the cold winter of the north. Bounty, $25 when sworn into service. 300 dollars when you leave the state! And 75 dollars when discharged! A good opportunity to settle on the rich prairies of this noble state is offered at the close of the rebellion
Description: The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., The illustration is a trotting stallion., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.6 (McAllister)

Title: Second Regiment of Rhode Island Cavalry! The dashing young men of Rhode Island have long been desiring to enter this branch of the service. Then up and away! With Major Corliss for our leader, and Harper's Ferry our rallying cry, we will again charge through the valley of the Shenandoah among the passes of the Blue Ridge, until the rebel hordes are driven back to their southern forests. The bounty alone is more than you can earn at home: 325 dollars! before you leave the state. The towns make provision for your family! Do not forget the bounty, which is double the amount for nine months! Come in to the headquarters and you can obtain any further information you may desire, corner of Dorrance and Weybosset Streets
Description: The Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Cavalry was organized in Nov. 1862 and ordered to duty in Louisiana; it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies in Aug. 1863, and transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; it was transferred again in Jan. 1864 to the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.10 (McAllister)

Title: Facts! The U.S. bounty to volunteers ceases August 21st! State and city aid is to "volunteers" and not to drafted men. A volunteer who has a family will receive $614 for the first year's services, or about 51 dollars per month. The same man, if drafted, will receive for nine months services $199, or about $22 per month. The company now recruiting by Capt. Hooper and Lieut. Swift, will be the last "bounty" company and will fill the quota of Roxbury
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1863 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Facts (2)5777.F.70c (McAllister)

Title: Town meeting! A public meeting of citizens will be held this evening, Thursday, July 21st, at 8 o'clock, at the Citizens' Hall, for the purpose of devising ways and means to raise the quota of volunteers in order to avoid the draft! Under the late call of the president of the United states for 500,000 men
Description: July 21 fell on a Thursday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Town (2)5777.F.4d (McAllister)

Title: Important draft notice! This Monday evening at 8 o'clock the citizens of the borough, and especially those liable to draft, are earnestly requested to attend the meeting at Citizens' Hall, to adopt prompt and decided measures to raise more funds to procure volunteers, and thus avoid the draft ordered February 15, 1865. The quota of our borough, after deducting all credits to January 1, 1865, is still the enormous figure of seventy-eight men! Fellow citizens! Do not fail to be present! We have commenced the work, and dare not retrace our steps. Our hopes are that this may be the last call
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1865 Important (2)5777.F.67a McAllister)

Title: Town meeting! The citizens of Bethlehem are requested to meet at Citizens' Hall, Saturday evening March 26, at 8 o'clock, to consider and act upon the resolution of council offering a bounty of $300 to each recruit required to fill the quota of our borough at the forthcoming draft. The amount needed for said bounty to be raised by a tax to be assessed for the purpose
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scarpbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Bethlehem (Pa.), Borough Council
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Bethlehem (2)5777.F.5d (McAllister)

Title: Draft meeting! A meeting will be held at Citizens' Hall, this Monday even'g Feb. 22, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of making arrangements for raising a bounty of $300 to all who are willing to volunteer. The quota of the borough being only 38 men! With a little effort on the part of the citizens, the draft can be avoided. Many citizens
Description: Feb. 22 fell on a Monday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Draft (2)5777.F.5b

Title: Draft meeting! The citizens of the borough are urgently requested to attend the meeting at Citizens' Hall on Saturday eve'g Jan. 7, at 8 o'clock, to take measures to fill the quota ef [sic] the borough, and thus avoid the coming draft. Come one, come all! Time is precious. Other districts are at work already, and the sooner we commence, the better for us. Do not fail to be present! Many citizens. Bethlehem, Jan. 6, 1865
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1865 Draft (1)5777.F.70b (McAllister)

Title: End the war! To strike now is to crush the foe! Men wanted for Co. E., Camden Guards, attached to the Twelfth New Jersey Regiment, Col. Robert C. Johnson. $150 bounty $88 advance. Premium of two dollars will be paid for each accepted recruit. One month's pay is given in advance, and $50 bounty from Camden County to each recruit, when mustered in the U.S. service, and a further bounty of $25 from the U.S. when the regiment is mustered in. Married men, and those having dependent widowed mothers receive $6 per month, and single men, $2 per month, extra pay from the state; making the total bounty, married men, $366! Single men, 222! Recruiting offices, No. 9 Front Street, above Plum, and Andrews' Hall, corner 4th and Market Streets, Camden. Philip M. Armington, 1st Lieut. James McComb, 2d Lieut. Charles K. Horsfall, Captain
Description: The 12th Regiment New Jersey Infantry was mustered in Sept. 4, 1862 and mustered out July 15, 1865., Printed in red and blue., The illustrations are a farmer holding a flag and a gun in front of a plow, a soldier in uniform holding a gun in front of a cannon and the flag, and one, signed L. Johnson & Co., an eagle on a shield with the banner: The Union now and forever!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, New Jersey Infantry Regiment, 12th (1862-1865), Company E.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.2a (McAllister)

Title: One more chance for the old Fifth Penna. Cavalry. Kautz's celebrated division Only a few more men to fill the regt. Government bounty, - $300 City " 400 Ward " 25 Office, 106 South Sixth Street. Capt. Samuel H. Bayley, 5th Pa. Cav., recruiting officer
Description: The Cameron Dragoons, the 65th Regiment, 5th Cavalry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in July 1861 and disbanded in May 1865; A.V. Kautz assumed command of the cavalry division of the Army of the James in May, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, v. 2, p. 568, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 160., 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.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865)
Date: [1864 or 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.24 (McAllister)

Title: $160 bounty. Corn Exchange Regiment Col. Charles M. Prevost. Good men wanted for this regiment, at Walnut and Second Streets. $10 extra bounty to every man. $87 of the bounty paid when mustered in. Also, one month's pay. Captain, Richard Donagan. First Lieutenant, Richard W. Davids. Second Lieutenant, Horace Binney. 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
Description: The Corn Exchange Regiment, the 118th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in July 1862 and disbanded in June 1865; Richard Donagan was captain of Company B. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1310, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 130., Printed in red and blue; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 7.4 x 10.4 cm., 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, 118th (1862-1865), Company B.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.10b (McAllister)

Title: $162 bounty! Steady, able-bodied men wanted for Co. K., Corn Exchange Regiment at 241 Race Street. Captain, Jos. W. Ricketts. First Lieut., W.M. McKean. Second Lieut., J. Mora Moss. $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, when the regiment is formed. $13, one month's pay in advance. And $25, one-fourth of government bounty. Total, $100 before leaving the city. $75, remainder of government bounty, when mustered out of service
Description: The Corn Exchange Regiment, the 118th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in July 1862 and disbanded in June 1865; it was under the command of Col. C.M. Prevost until Sept. 30, 1863; Joseph W. Ricketts and J. Mora Moss were killed at Shepherdstown, W.Va. Sept. 20, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1310, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 130., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 7.6 x 10.5 cm., 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, 118th (1862-1865), Company K.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.10c (McAllister)

Title: Philada. City Guard! 157th Regiment, P.V Col. William A. Gray. 40 able-bodied men wanted to complete the roll of Co. B, attached to this popular regiment, now encamped near the city. Clothing & rations furnished at once. Government bounty, $100, citizens' bounty 50, enlistment premium, $2, one month's pay in advance, 13. Full bounty, $165.00, a gum blanket to each recruit for this company. Don't wait to be drafted but volunteer at once and obtain the bounty. The officers of this regiment and company have been in service. Men of military experience wanted as non-commissioned officers
Description: The Philadelphia City Guard, the 157th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, began recruiting in Oct. 1862; in 1865 it was consolidated with the 191st 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.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 157th (1862-1865), Company B.
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.75a (McAllister)

Title: 121st Regiment, P.V Twenty-third Philad'a Light Infantry Col. Chapman Biddle. Wanted, able-bodied men for Co. I in this regiment, going into camp immediately. $162 bounty! As follows: $25 U.S. bounty in cash. $50 Philadelphia city bounty. $10 extra bounty. $2 on mustering in, and $75 U.S. bounty at end of the war. Arrangements will be made by which soldiers' families may receive, in this city, allotments of monthly pay
Description: The 121st Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was organized in Sept. 1862, and mustered out in June 1865; Chapman Biddle was discharged in Dec. 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 30, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 135., 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, 121st (1862-1865), Company I.
Date: [1862 or 1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.38d (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: For 100 days! By order of the Secretary of War Recruits wanted to fill Company "I" 20th Regiment P.V.M. Wm. B. Thomas, Col. commanding. City bounty, "$25" when mustered in. Monthy pay now "$16." Recruits received at "McClellan House," 2d & Washington Av. and at "Head quarters," 533 Chestnut Street
Description: The 20th Pennsylvania Militia, under command of Col. William B. Thomas, was called out for the defence of the state in 1862 and again in 1863; it was reorganized and recruited in July 1864 as the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry for 100 days' service and was mustered out Nov. 11, 1864; Captain Channing Leidy led Company I in 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 341, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 277., 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, 192nd (1864), Company I.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.34a (McAllister)

Title: Attention! Drafted men! Become volunteers to your country's call and get your bounty! Enlist in Roberts' Artillery! For Fortress Monroe. The reasons why. 1st. You become volunteers, and not conscripts of the draft. 2d. You get $100 bounty, $40 on being mustered in. 3d. You receive $13 per month instead of $10, and are better equiped and cared for. 4th. You will be stationed permanently in the finest fort in the country. 5th. You will have comfortable quarters in garrison, and not exposed to the hardships of a winter's campaign in the field. 6th. You will be commanded by experienced officers, who have seen service, Major Roberts being an officer in the regular artillery. 7th. You will receive such instruction as will qualify you for officers, in any branch of the service. 8th. You will have the very best chance for promotion, as all promotions will be made from the ranks
Description: Roberts' Artillery, the 152nd Regiment, 3rd Artillery of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was authorized in Aug. 1862 and mustered out of service in July and Nov. 1865. 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 B.
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Uni Sta (24)1540.F.20 (McAllister)

Title: Philad'a City Guard, 157th Regiment, P.V Col. William A. Gray. Able-bodied men wanted for Company D. Bounty, $152. Government bounty, $100, enlistment premium, 2, citizens' bounty, $50, total, 152. A gum blanket to each recruit. Don't wait to be drafted, but volunteer and receive the bounty. Men will be uniformed and sent to camp at once. Apply at recruiting offices: 218 North Third Street, and 405 Walnut Street
Description: The Philadelphia City Guard, the 157th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, began recruiting in Oct. 1862; in 1865 it was consolidated with the 191st 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.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 157th (1862-1865), Company D.
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.53c (McAllister)

Title: 13th Ward! The citizens of the ward will meet at the Washington Hall Spring Garden Street, above Eighth, Monday eve'ng, Feb 8th, 1864, to hear the report of the committee to whom was referred the raising of the ward's quota! Without reference to a draft. Eminent speakers will address the meeting. Let every citizen be at his post!
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (13th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.52b (McAllister)

Title: "Rally 'round the flag, boys!" A meeting of the citizens of the 14th Ward will be held at Spring Garden Hall, Wednesday eve'ng, Jan. 6th, 1864 at half-past 7 o'clock, to take measures to fill our quota!
Description: The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is 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: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (14th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.28c (McAllister)

Title: 19th Ward Avoid the draft At a meeting of the Bounty Fund Committee of the 19th Ward, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, that the citizens of the ward pledge themselves not to contribute, directly or indirectly, to any fund to procure exemption for any citizen, in employment and health, who may be drafted and who has not contributed to the ward bounty fund; and they will also guaranty exemption to any man who may be drafted, under the present call, who has contributed twenty dollars to the fund. Mass meetings will be held on Friday, Monday & Tuesday eve'ngs March 4th, 7th and 8th, at Temperance Hall, cor. York and Trenton Avenue. Rev. Father McLaughlin is expected to address the meeting on Monday night
Description: March 4 fell on a Friday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (19th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.52c (McAllister)

Title: 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
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Waters & Co.
Date: [between 1863 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Waters (2)5777.F.29a (McAllister)

Title: Substitutes and volunteers wanted Largest bounty paid in cash. Men wanted for Army and Navy
Description: The illustration shows a Union soldier in Zouave uniform, sabre drawn, attacking a Confederate soldier., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Folwell, Joseph R.
Date: [between 1863 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Folwell (2)5777.F.22i (McAllister)

Title: Substitutes and volunteers wanted Highest cash bounties paid. Men wanted for Army and Navy, for one, two and three years. City bounty $400 U.S. " 100 Pay 192 Total for one year's service, 692 Head quarters, N.E. cor. Beach and Laurel Sts., Philadelphia
Description: The "a" in "Head" is printed upside down., The illustration shows a Union soldier in Zouave uniform, sabre drawn, attacking a Confederate soldier., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1863 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Substi (2)5777.F.62 (McAllister)

Title: The last call to the citizens of the Fifteenth Ward A meeting will be held in the Baptist Church, Eighteenth and Spring Garden Sts., on Thursday evening, 11th inst., at 8 o'clock. It will then be decided whether further efforts are to be made to avoid the draft in the ward. We believe that $15,000 will furnish enough volunteers to fill the quota. Every tax-payer is interested in seeing that the ward has its full proportion of volunteers who receive the city bounty, as their property is taxed to pay it. Every patriot is interested in seeing that the Army is filled with volunteers. Every man who has a family he cannot leave--- Every man who loves his country more than money--- Every man who does not wish to go himself--- Every man, whether rich or poor, old or young, white or colored--- Every man in the ward is interested in seeing that the quota of the ward is filled
Description: There are an additional sixteen names following William Mann., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (15th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.69b (McAllister)

Title: Third Ward avoid the draft A mass meeting of the citizens of the Third Ward will be held on Tuesday eve'ng, Feb. 2d at half-past 7 o'clock, at Jefferson Hall! Cor. of Sixth and Christian Sts. Citizens of the Third Ward, come out in your might, irrespective of party, and show that you can and will do your duty for the success of the ward. Let all who are in favor of raising the quota of the ward attend. Eminent speakers will address the meeting. Hon. Morton McMichael, Hon. Daniel Dougherty, Hon Theodore Cuyler, Hon. E.C. Quinn, Hon. P.S. White and others, have promised to be present and address the meeting. Come, one and all
Description: Feb. 2 fell on a Tuesday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (3rd Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.27f (McAllister)

Title: Citizens of 3d Ward To the rescue To the rescue A mass meeting of the citizens of the 3d Ward, will be held at the House of Industry Catharine Street above Seventh. On Monday, March 7th, 1864, at half-past 7 o'clock, for the purpose of adopting measures to avoid the draft Let every citizen of the ward be present. A number of prominent speakers will be present to address the meeting
Description: The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is 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: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (3rd Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.27g (McAllister)

Title: Fifth Ward attention! Avoid the draft At a meeting of the citizens of the Fifth Ward, held on Thursday evening, 26th inst., the following named gentlemen were duly authorized to receive and collect money to pay bounty to recruits under the president's late call for volunteers: ... An adjourned meeting will be held Saturday eve'ng, 28th inst., Good Intent Hall, Spruce St., above Sixth at half-past 7 o'clock. Punctual attendance is requested
Description: Jan. 26 fell on a Thursday in 1865., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (5th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1865 Bounty (2)5777.F.52a (McAllister)

Title: Notice! Property holders, business and working men of the 7th Ward are requested to attend a public meeting to be held at the Western Hose House! On Saturday evening, March 19, at half-past 7 o'clock, to raise the necessary means to fill our quota The requisite number of men are to be had; all that's wanting is for the residents of the ward to furnish the means. Let all who are favorable to an undivided Union come--all who would sustain our brave soldiers in the field come, and contribute to this fund, that our ward may not be subject to the disgrace of a draft. The officers of the Bounty Fund will present a statement of what has been done. Several speakers will address the meeting
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (7th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.27h (McAllister)

Title: Regular Army! $402 bounty! Men wanted for the 19th U.S. Infantry! now in the Army of the Cumberland in Tenn., under Gen. William S. Rosencrans. General orders, no. 190. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, June 25th, 1863. For recruiting the regular army. Ordered, that all men enlisting in the regular army for five years' service within 90 days from this date, shall receive premium, advance pay and bounty, of $402, ... E.D. Townsend, assistant adjutant general. For further information apply at the rendezvous, No. 134 South Fourth St
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Infantry Regiment, 19th
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.34e (McAllister)

Title: Volunteer & Substitute Agency, No. 243 Broadway, (opp. City Hall Park.) New York City, December, 1864 Sir, We beg leave to call your attention to the following facts:-- 1st. That a call for a large number of volunteers will undoubtly soon be made by the president ... and a draft ordered ... 2d. That each substitute now furnished in anticipation of such draft will lessen the quota of the city, ... 3d. That after a call for troops has been made, the agents of many if not all the counties of this state resort to this metropolis for the procurement of volunteers and substitutes
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: A. Lyons & Co.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 A Lyons (2)5777.F.75f (McAllister)

Title: To the citizens of Philadelphia. An appeal in behalf of the First and Twenty-sixth Wards That there will be no draft generally in Philadelphia is due to the enterprise and liberality of her citizens. In many wards the quotas have been entirely filled by volunteering. While this general result is most gratifying, the undersigned beg leave to state that the quota of the first sub-district (composed of the First and Twenty-sixth Wards) has not been filled ... Far poorer than their sister wards, with residents chiefly working-men, they have not been able to offer large bounties. ... Those who are willing to subscribe to our bounty fund should send their names to [blank]
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS. directing names to Charles Wheeler at the office of Morris, Tasker & Co. No. 209 So. 3d St., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 To the cit (2)5777.F.71a (McAllister)

Title: Philadelphia, August 12, 1864. Dear Sir We are again under the necessity of making application to the citizens of the ward for subscriptions to a fund to raise troops for the defence of our nation, and by this means avoid the necessity for a draft. ... Arrangements have been made for the appointment of a lieutenant to enlist specially for the benefit of the ward, and if the citizens maintain their reputation for liberality, it is not likely there will be a draft in the Ninth Ward. May we ask you to send to either of the undersigned committee the amount you are willing to give?
Description: There are twelve additional names and addresses following Daniel Steinmetz., Daniel Steinmetz was chairman of the Citizens' Volunteer Substitute Committee, which, in a letter also dated Aug. 12, 1864, suspended operations., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (9th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.69f (McAllister)

Title: Philadelphia July 25th 1862 To the members of the bar Gentlemen It is unnecessary to impress you with the importance of immediately furnishing our government with troops in this the hour of our country's trial. The government wants men; and money must be used to secure them. I trust I am well enough known to you to merit your confidence in my present undertaking. As heretofore I desire to return to the field with a superior class of men, but to do so I must hold out inducements greater than those offered by other organizations. I appeal to your patriotism for pecuniary assistance, and shall always owe a debt of gratitude to those who now support me, be that aid ever so trifling. I have appointed Henry C. Townsend Esqr, 811 Arch St. treasurer of this fund. Your subscriptions should be sent to him as early as possible that I may be able to announce to the public the premium offered to recruits through your generosity
Description: Facsimile of a MS. letter., The Zouaves d'Afriques, the 114th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was mustered out in May, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1183, and F.H Taylor, Philadelphia in the Civil War, p. 124., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Collis, Charles H. T. (Charles Henry Tucky), 1838-1902
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Collis (2)5777.F.76b (McAllister)

Title: Odd Fellows' Hall, Frankford Benefit of the Ward Bounty Fund The wonderful stereopticon Proprietor, John Toy Lecturer, E.E. Hulfish, Esq. This beautiful intellectual entertainment, which will be found to surpass anything hitherto presented to the citizens of Frankford, will be given at the above popular hall, on Friday and Saturday evenings, Feb. 5th & 6th Also a grand day exhibition on Saturday afternoon, at 3 The stereopticon is a new and powerful apparatus, which, with the aid of the strongest artificial light that science has yet created, produces gigantic stereoscopic pictures! covering over 600 square feet of illuminated canvas, ... At each performance 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!! Each evening will be presented a nember [sic] of interesting local views, choice specimens of monumental sculpture, &c., and statues and colossal portraits of eminent American heroes and statesmen ... Brief and appropriate remarks will be given with each view. Admission, 25 cents
Description: Feb. 5 fell on a Friday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Toy, John
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Toy (27)5761.F.98 (McAllister)

Title: Draft! Philadelphia Guard Reg't Col. A.A. Lechler. $400 bounty $400 For one year's service only!
Description: Colonel Ambrose A. Lechler served in the 176th Pennsylvania Infantry and the 199th Pennsylvania Infantry., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1862 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1862 Draft (3)5777.F (McAllister)

Title: Draft meeting! This evening, Monday, March 21, at 8 o'clock, a public meeting will be held at Citizens' Hall for the purpose of taking measures to raise a bounty for volunteers to fill the quota of our borough against the impending draft. Many citizens
Description: March 21 fell on a Monday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civl War.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Draft (1)5777.F.70a (McAllister)

Title: 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
Description: The battle of Bristoe Station was fought Oct. 14, 1863. Col. William Lovering Curry died July 7, 1864 of wounds received at Spottsylvania Courthouse, Va., May 11., Printed in red and blue., 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 (1)5777.F.37a (McAllister)

Title: $129 bounty paid as soon as sworn in Recruits wanted for the 12th Regiment, N.Y. Vols. Now serving in General Butterfield's brigade, Gen. Porter's 5th Army Corps, the crack corps of the army. One month's pay in advance $25 United States bounty, $50.00 state bounty! Also, $50 city bounty. $4.00 for each recruit Relief tickets issued to families
Description: Daniel Butterfield commanded the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac from May to Aug. 1862., The illustration, signed E. Purcell, shows Liberty perched on a cannon holding a sword and a laurel wreath, in front of an eagle and four flags, above the banner: E pluribus unum., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1865)
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1862 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.35 (McAllister)

Title: Extra bounty! Families of recruits provided for. By the liberal contribution of the Grocers' Committee, the Fifth Metropolitan Guard Col. T.W. Parmele, is enabled to offer an extra cash bounty of $10 for each recruit in addition to other bounties. The families of recruits are also provided for by the Metropolitan Police Fund, and have the gratuitous services of the physicians of the Police Department at their own homes. Headquarters, Howard St., near Broadway
Description: The 5th Metropolitan Guard, the 174th Regiment of New York Infantry, was mustered in Nov. 13, 1862 and consolidated with 162nd New York Infantry Feb. 17, 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 174th (1862-1864)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.4c (McAllister)

Title: Men of the 15th Ward avoid the draft! The 5th of September is coming! Company "C" 6th Union League Regiment! Colonel H.G. Sickel, commanding, for one year. ... Total for one year's service, $742 $483 cash down. Headquarters, Eighteenth and Green Streets. See sign board
Description: The Sixth Union League Regiment, the 198th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Horatio G. Sickel, was organized in Sept. 1864 and mustered out June 3, 1865; George W. Mulfrey died at Lewis Farm, Va. March 9, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 464, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 271., The ward bounty is listed as $50., 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, 198th (1864-1865), Company C.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.50b (McAllister)

Title: Men of the 15th Ward avoid the draft! The 5th of September is coming! Company "C" 6th Union League Regiment! Colonel H.G. Sickel, commanding, for one year. ... Total for one year's service, $717 $458 cash down. Headquarters, Eighteenth and Green Streets
Description: The Sixth Union League Regiment, the 198th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Horatio G. Sickel, was organized in Sept. 1864 and mustered out June 3, 1865; George W. Mulfrey had served in the 88th Regiment, and died at Lew Farm, Va. March 29, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 464, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 271., The ward bounty is listed as $25., 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, 198th (1864-1865), Company C.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.47 (McAllister)

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