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Title: Hancock's Corps Only one company wanted $1000 bounty for 3 years. $700 bounty for 1 year. $50 premium or hand-money
Description: From Nov. 27, 1864 to Feb. 27, 1865, W.S. Hancock organized and commanded the first corps of veterans., Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1864 or 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Hancock (2)5777.F.2b (McAllister)

Title: The Flag of America shall never grow dim, nor one star be obliterated from its bright galaxy! Maj. Gen. Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans. A splendid opportunity to form a grand national guard, to vindicate the national honor, in defiance of all the enemies of the institutions of America. Recruiting office, "Berry's Marquee," 106 S. Sixth Street. ... Veterans, to the front! ... Application may be made, personally or by letter, to Benjamin Franklin, Chief of Detective Police, Mayor's Office, Philadelphia
Description: Correspondence quoted in the text is dated Feb. 1865., Illustrations show a soldier, a sailor, and a cavalryman., 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 Flag 5786.F.162a (McAllister)

Title: The largest bounties! $602.00 $702.00 Recruits wanted for the Penn'a Volunteers of the gallant Second Corps of Gen. Hancock Head-quarters, No. 6 Main Street, Doylestown, Pa. Recruits for this corps receive all the government and county bounties. The government pays to veteran volunteers, $402 To all other volunteers, 302 The county pays to all volunteers, 300 Every man will receive before leaving general rendezvous, from U.S. government, $75 From the county, 300 By order of the War Department, the Second Corps has been assigned to special duty, under the command of that gallant son of Pennsylvania, Major General Hancock. Young men of Pennsylvania, rally once more around the old flag, and with one united blow crush the enemy of the Union, and restore peace and happiness to our beloved country
Description: James H. Mitchell was promoted to Captain of Company D, 81st Pennsylvania Volunteers April 3, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 1177., Printed in red and black., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L.Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, shows an eagle on a shield, with the banner: Our country and flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Corps, 2nd
Date: [1863 or 1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1863 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.26 (McAllister)

Title: 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
Description: George C. Whitecar was promoted to Captain of Company D, 71st Pennsylvania Volunteers Feb. 6, 1864, and mustered out with the company July 2, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 810., Printed in red and blue., 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.
Creator: United States, Army, Corps, 2nd
Date: [1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1864 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.44a (McAllister)

Title: Aid in recruiting Grant's army!! All corporations that have made money during this war must aid in ending it. Give your money and your influence to strengthening the army and we will soon have peace. Come up to the work faithfully; don't wait to be called upon, but send your contributions. Philadelphia, February 28, 1865. [blank] President of [blank] Dear Sir: You have no doubt noticed in the daily papers an advertisement announcing an effort to raise a brigade of veterans for Hancock's Corps, to be called the Birney Brigade
Description: Caption title, with first lines of text., Signed on p. [3]: J. Barclay Fassitt, secretary of the committee., "The committee who have charge of the organization of the brigade are: O.W. Davis, Henry C. Howell, George Bullock, David Faust, John W. Everman, Joseph F. Tobias, D.S. Winebrener, Seth B. Stitt. Executive officers of the committee. Benjamin Franklin, Chief of Detectives of the city of Philadelphia. Treasurer. Morton McMichael, Jr., cashier of First National Bank."--p. [3]., Printed on p. [1] and [3] only; printed in red., The illustration is an eagle with the flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; addressed in MS. to John Jordan Jr. Esq president of Manufacturers and Mechanics Bank., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Fassitt, John Barclay, 1843-1905
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Fassitt (2)5777.F.72a (McAllister)

Title: Lend your aid to hasten victory! Those who have made fortunes on the war, should give to help the war! If every man will give his share, we will soon have victory and peace! When you help recruiting, you only do your duty; when you give money, you cancel a just debt! Philadelphia, March 18th, 1865. [blank] Dear Sir: The government has authorized the formation of a corps of veterans, to be commanded by that gallant Pennsylvanian, General Hancock, and has assigned as Philadelphia's share one brigade, to be called the Birney Brigade, in honor of our lamented townsman, General D.B. Birney
Description: Caption title, with first lines of text., Signed on p. [3]: J. Barclay Fassitt, secretary of the committee., "The committee who have charge of the organization of the brigade are: O.W. Davis, Henry C. Howell, George Bullock, David Faust, John W. Everman, Joseph F. Tobias, D.S. Winebrener, Seth B. Stitt. Executive officers of the committee. Benjamin Franklin, Chief of Detectives of the city of PHiladelphia. Treasurer. Morton McMichael, Jr., cashier of First National Bank."--p. [3]., Printed on p. [1] and [3] only; printed in red., The illustration is an eagle with the flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; addressed in MS. to Messrs Booth & Garrett., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Fassitt, John Barclay, 1843-1905
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Fassitt (2)5777.F.73a (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)

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