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Title: $100 bounty, back pay & pension office
Description: George W. Ford, pension and bounty agent, is listed in Philadelphia directories at this address from 1863 to 1868., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Ford, George W.
Date: [between 1863 and 1868?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Ford (2)5777.F.68b (McAllister)

Title: Hlasko's physical institue [sic]. Circular It is well known that Switzerland has no standing army; and yet she is enabled to maintain her independent position in spite of the jealous intrigues of the powerful countries that surround her by the well-known fact that every man in the nation is a thorough soldier, and the at the call to arms, an army of well-trained soldiers is at once formed, which is fully capable of defending their native land against her foes
Description: Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed: Henry Phillips Jr Dec 1st '61., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Hlasko, Miecislaw
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Hlasko (2)5786.F.169a (McAllister)

Title: Military instruction The undersigned offers his services and past experience to gentlemen wishing to become competent to pass examination in military tactics. Strict attention will be given to the intonation of voice, adapted to command, so necessary for the accomplishment of the officer. The facility of handling the sword and musket with ease and grace being duly appreciated by those desirous of the attainment of the above qualifications. Application for lessons in private or in class may be made to
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Berryman, M. W.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Berry (2)5786.F.156d (McAllister)

Title: Military instruction The undersigned offers his services and past experience to gentlemen wishing to become competent to pass examination in military tactics. Strict attention will be given to the intonation of voice, adapted to command, so necessary for the accomplishment of the officer. The facility of handling the sword and musket with ease and grace being duly appreciated by those desirous of the attainment of the above qualifications. Application for lessons in private or in class may be made to
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Berryman, M. W.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Berry (2)5786.F.156d (McAllister)

Title: Notice is hereby given that a reward of $10.00 will be paid to any person for the arrest and delivery of a deserter from the United States Army, either volunteers or regulars, at the head-quarters of this district
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Pennsylvania : 4th District)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.63d (McAllister)

Title: Notice Provost Marshal's Office, First District New Jersey, Camden, Aug. 18, 1863. A reward of ten dollars, and reasonable expenses incurred, will be paid for apprehension and delivery for each and every deserter to the headquarters
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Provost Marshal General's Bureau (New Jersey : 1st District)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.66a (McAllister)

Title: The " Bounty," should it be increased? Will be the subject before the Providence Eclectic Conference at Liberty Hall 55 Weybosset St. next to the arcade, on Sunday 24th, at 10 1/2 a.m. Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to take part in the conference
Description: The 24th was a Sunday in May 1863 and Jan., April, and July 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Providence Eclectic Conference (Providence, R.I.)
Date: [1863 or 1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Provid (2)5777.F.9a (McAllister)

Title: Grand patriotic Union entertainment in aid of the 24th Ward Bounty Fund! At Odd Fellows' Hall, corner of 37th and Market Sts., West Philadelphia, Thursday evening, March 17th, 1864 on which occasion the following array of professional and amateur talent has been secured--all of whom have, in the kindest and most patriotic manner, volunteered their valuable services, viz: U.S. Military Brass Band! ... Union Quartet of West Philad'a! ... Mr. Matthew Morris! ... Tickets, 25 cents to be had of the committee of arrangements: T.M. Wiltberger, A. Hanline, Wm. F. Blundin, Charles Githens, D.B. Fox, E.H. Pugh, E.E. Russell; at the principal stores and hotels in Twenty-fourth Ward, and at the door on the evening of the performance. Doors open at quarter of 7 o'clock. To commence at half-past 7, precisely. Wm. H. Githens, conductor
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (24th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Bounty (6)5777.F.28b (McAllister)

Title: Volunteers attention! $702 $802 Only 35 men wanted to fill the quota of Bensalem Township, Bucks County, to which the following bounties will be paid by applying immediately at the Provost Marshal's Office, at Frankford, or at the Barley Sheaff Hotel, 2d St. above Race. Gov't bounty to veterans, $402 " " new recruits, $302 $300 county bounty. $100 township bounty. Or $463 cash in hand and the balance as the government directs
Description: Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnston & Co. Copyright secured, is an eagle on a shield with the banner: Our flag and our country., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Bounty Fund Committee (Bensalem, Pa.)
Date: [1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.35d (McAllister)

Title: Company C, Third Regiment, Reserve Brigade Recruits wanted immediately for Co. C, 3d Regiment, Reserve Brigade, now recruiting at Commissioners' Hall, 37th & Market Streets to serve under the call of the governor, for a period of three months, unless sooner discharged. Recruits in this company receive bounty, $13 per month for the benefit of their families, in addition to state pay and city bounty. Citizens' Bounty, 24th Ward, $13, city bounty, 10, bounty per month, 13, state pay, 13, advance
Description: Joseph D. Sorver was Captain of Company C of the 25th Regiment, Militia of 1862, under command of Col. C.E. Eakin. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1204., Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Pennsylvania, Militia, Infantry Regiment, 25th (1862), Company C.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Penn Mil (1)5777.F.30 (McAllister)

Title: To arms! Inscribed to our brave volunteers
Description: A poem in six verses, followed by a recruiting offer., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. note: Nov. 1861., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Rogers, E. S., Mrs.
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Rogers (2)5777.F.75g (McAllister)

Title: Recruits wanted for Col. Grubb's regiment (late 23d New Jersey Volunteers.) Camp at Beverly, N.J. $515 bounty! All able-bodied men, between the ages of 18 and 45, who have served a period of not less than 9 months, by enlisting in this regiment, shall receive premium, advance pay and bounty of $515, ... Recruiting offices: T.M. Fetters', 2d & Market Sts., Camden, N.J. and at Round House, Federal St. Ferry, do
Description: Following service in the 23rd, Col. E.B. Grubb commanded the 37th Regiment Infantry of the New Jersey Volunteers, which was mustered in June 23 and mustered out Oct. 1, 1864., Thomas M. Fetters had a restaurant at 201 Market Street, Camden, N.J., 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, 37th (1864)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.2b (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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Defend the state! $60 bounty $60 bounty Headquarters 1st Reg't Infantry, P.H.G. No. 7 State House Row. This regiment is recruiting for 3 months! Under the call of the governor, to defend the state of Penn'a. Commanders of companies will report daily at 10 o'clock. Each man enlisting in this corps receives $50 bounty from the city, $10 from Bounty Fund, besides his pay
Description: The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield, with the banner: 1863. 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Philadelphia (Pa.), Home Guard
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1863 Phila (1)5777.F.25b (McAllister)

Title: No drafting No 9 months' service Nothing but the war and its triumphant end! Governor's Guard The officers of this company, who have been in the service of the United States during the present Rebellion, are prepared to muster men in for the war unless sooner discharged, under General Orders, Nos. 28, 30 and 31, of Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania. The following are the inducements offered, by which it will be seen that the volunteer can go to defend his country's honor, feeling sure that his family is provided for during his absence: From $13 to $20 pay per month. One months' pay, $13 to $20, and $75 bounty in advance from the national government. $25 in advance as a bounty from Pennsylvania. $50 in advance from the appropriation of the Councils of the city of Philadelphia, making in all from $163 to $170 in advance. Head-quarters at 219 Lodge Street back of the Provost Marshal's Office, where all communications must be addressed
Description: The 66th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was disbanded March 1, 1862. Cf. F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 81., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Governor's Guard (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [not before 1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Governor (2)5777.F.51 (McAllister)

Title: Citizens, halt! The wounds and deaths of relatives and friends cry for vengeance. The Union calls for supporters The traitor hands that have polluted the sacred flag of freedom, must be destroyed. Freedom has decreed that slavery is a political nuisance to be abolished. The flag of the free must not be prostituted to protect the interests of slavery. ... Every whole-souled man, every one capable of bearing arms, who has an American heart, come forward and sign the muster roll. Maj. T.G. Miller, formerly of 3d Reg't Reserves, is now recruiting a company for nine months' service at Mrs. P. Miller's White Horse Tavern, Frankford Road & Columbia Avenue All who will prove themselves men, patriots, defenders of rights that Americans hold dear, come forward and serve for nine months. If they are required for a longer time, they can then enlist again. U.S. pay, food and clothing, and city bounty, secured to the volunteer. Citizens in favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war, are invited to call and confer with the major
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 #Am 1861 Citizens (1)5777.F.71b (McAllister)

Title: New York, August 18th, 1862 Attention. Notice is hereby given that a book for registering the names of young men, their residences, and references, will be opened this day, and will remain open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at the Cooper Institute, Room No. 20. by the undersigned officer, for Colonel Charles C. Dodge's 1st Regiment, New York Mounted Riflemen, twelve month's in service and now at Suffolk, Virginia. For the purpose of forming a company of first-class young men, whose parents may rest assured that the evil influences generally accompanying the promiscuous enrollment of all classes, will be avoided. A committee will be appointed to enquire into the character of each applicant. The following bounty will be paid on being mustered in. viz. $4 recruiting fee. $25 U.S. bounty. $50 state bounty, total $79. One month's pay in advance when the company joins the regiment, and $75 at the end of enlistment. Relief tickets issued. For particulars apply at the above Institute, or at the head quarters No. 12 Centre Street, N.Y
Description: The 1st Regiment Mounted Rifles were organized in New York City in July 1861; they were in Suffolk, Va. from July 1862 to April 1863; the regiment was mustered out by consolidation with the 3rd New York Cavalry on July 12, 1865, to form the 4th Provisional Cavalry., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. note: Refer to Wm. E. Dodge the father of the Col. A few more men wanted., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, New York Cavalry, Mounted Rifles, 1st (1861-1865)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.73b (McAllister)

Title: $192! Extra bounty! $192! Fill up the old regiments! Privates wanted! Blacksmiths and buglers wanted!! Vacancies for sergeants and corporals. $192 cash in advance and $75 when discharged from the service will be paid to active, able-bodied men enlisting in the 3d battalion of Col. C.C. Dodge's Regiment of Mounted Rifles, at the recruiting office of Capt. H.C. Spalding, 43 Liberty Street
Description: Charles Cleveland Dodge was promoted to Col. in Aug. 1862, and to Brig. Gen. in Nov. 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press from Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, New York Cavalry, Mounted Rifles, 1st (1861-1865)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.72a (McAllister)

Title: Gen'l recruiting office for Second Army Corps No. 416 Library Street. Head-quarters Philad'a Brigade! 69th, 71st, 72d and 106th regiments. The largest bounties given! $675 to veterans having served nine months or over. And $575 to all others! Volunteers will be credited to any ward they may desire, and receive the bounty of the ward to which they are credited. Each volunteer may choose his regiment, and shall receive the largest bounty given
Description: Richard L.R. Shreve was promoted to Captain May 1, 1863, and killed at Wilderness, Va. May 6, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 838., 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 (2)5777.F.53c (McAllister)

Title: Rally! Rally! A few more men wanted for a first-rate company, now forming at Doylestown. Rally to the flag of your country, and avoid a draft! Bounties to this company will be $100 by the government, $50 by the county, and $2 premium, with one month's pay in advance, and extra township bounty
Description: The 138th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was organized in Aug. 1862, and mustered out in June 1865; Company H was recruited in Bucks County; John H. Fisher was killed at the Wilderness, Va., May 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 351., The illustration is a cannon and a U.S. flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Revolution.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 138th (1862-1865), Company H.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.47b (McAllister)

Title: Stanton Cavalry 19th Penn'a Cavalry! Avoid the draft! Now is your time to join a first-class cavalry regiment. $112 bounty! $50 cash in hand! Each recruit sent to camp as soon as enlisted. Headquarters, 22 South Fourth St
Description: The 19th Cavalry, 180th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, under command of Col. Alexander Cummings, was organized in the summer and fall of 1863 at Camp Stanton, and mustered out May 14, 1866. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, v. 5, p. 1, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 181., The illustration shows a cavalry charge, with two buildings in the background., 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, 19th (1863-1866)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.18j (McAllister)

Title: $617 bounty Wanted! Fifteen first rate men! To fill vacancies in the South Kingston company of the Seventh Regiment R.I.V. $500 bounty from the town $117 from the state and United States Apply immediately at the headquarters of the regt., 15 Market Square
Description: The Seventh Infantry Regiment of the Rhode Island Volunteers was organized from May to Sept. 1862 and mustered out June 9, 1865., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Rhode Island Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1865)
Date: [between 1862 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.11 (McAllister)

Title: Seventh Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers! $237 bounty It will be seen that the City Council of the city of Providence, appropriated a sum not exceeding $60,000, to promote enlistments, to be paid to volunteers at the rate of one hundred dollars per man Twenty-five dollars! upon taking the prescribed oath after a surgical examination; fifteen dollars! when the company to which he is assigned is mustered into service; and fifteen dollars! per quarter thereafter, until the whole sum is paid. Now is the time to join a Rhode Island regiment! Every man receives one hundred and sixty-two dollars a short time after enlistment. The balance of the United States bounty he receives at the end of the war. Non-commissioned officers apppointed [sic] from the ranks
Description: The Seventh Infantry Regiment of the Rhode Island Volunteers was organized from May to Sept. 1862 and mustered out June 9, 1865; the Providence City Council passed a resolution calling for $60,000 of city funds to be appropriated for bounties July 14, 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS.: Recruiting office, North Providence Robert G. Lewis at his office; imperfect: torn at head, removing part of first word., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Rhode Island Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1865)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.9 (McAllister)

Title: Volunteers attention $525 bounty for one year's service only. $458 cash bounty $458 Largest bounty yet offered. "Rally around the flag boys" and avoid the draft
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: T.W. Wilson & Co.
Date: [between 1863 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 T W Wilson (2)5777.F.43e (McAllister)

Title: $60,000 bounty! City of Providence. Preamble and resolutions passed by the City Council, July 14, 1862 Whereas, in consideration of the exigencies of our country, the president of the United States, acting by the advice of the loyal governors thereof, has issued his call for 300,000 men, in addition to those already in the military service of the country; ... Resolved, that His Honor the Mayor be authorized to draw from the city treasury, of moneys not otherwise appropriated, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to be expended by him as follows: one hundred dollars to each and every able bodied person, the whole number not to exceed six hundred, who shall, within thirty days from the passage of this resolution, enlist in any company or regiment being raised in this city
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Providence (R.I.), City Council
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Prov (1)5777.F.2c (McAllister)

Title: Volunteers wanted! According to resolution of County Commissioners, the Recruiting Committee of the Borough of Bethlehem are authorized to offer 300 dollars bounty! (in addition to the bounty of $100 and $16 a month wages, paid by the U.S. government,) to all who are willing to volunteer for one year, to fill the quota of the county under the call of the president for 500,000 men. Recruiting at the Telegraph Office!
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Bethlehem (Pa.), Recruiting Committee
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Bethlehem (2)5777.F.8a (McAllister)

Title: 300 recruits wanted immediately for one year's service The highest local bounty cash in hand. $100 government bounty and three months' pay in advance
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Harris & Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Harris (2)5777.F.15a (McAllister)

Title: Citizens' Bounty Fund You will facilitate the operations of the committee of citizens having the direction of this fund, by sending the amount of your subscription to me, at the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Description: Printed on p. [1] only., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; folded, stamped, and postmarked Aug. 29; addressed in MS.: Mess. McAllister & Bro., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Citizens (2)5777.F.71c (McAllister)

Title: New recruits $675 bounty $300 cash on enlistment for new recruits. Government bounty, $400 City bounty, 250 Ward bounty, 25 $675
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, 10th
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.32d (McAllister)

Title: Regular Army! Avoid the draft! Bounty $652 bounty Wanted for the 10th U.S. Infantry able-bodied men, between 18 and 45 years of age. Head-quarters of the regiment are now at Fort Lafayette, New York Harbor, where recruits will be sent on enlistment. For promotion, it is the most favorable time for young men to enlist, as Congress has reserved the position of lieutenant for all meritorious men of the regular army, and it is now impossible for any one to get a commission without first enlisting as a soldier. $100 more bounty given to regulars than is allowed to volunteers. City bounty! $250 city bounty! $25 cash, immediately on enlistment, making the grand sum of $275 cash before leaving the city. For further information, apply at the rendezvous, N.W. cor. Front & Dock Sts
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, 10th
Date: [between 1863 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.33b (McAllister)

Title: Regular Army! $402 bounty! Men wanted for the 11th U.S. Infantry! General orders, no. 190. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, June 25, 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, Third & Dock Sts
Description: Printed in red and black., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Infantry Regiment, 11th
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.33d (McAllister)

Title: Regular Army! $402 bounty! Men wanted for the 11th U.S. Infantry! Head quarters, Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, Mass. Until the 25th of September, 1863, $402 bounty will be paid to each accepted recruit in this regiment. Enlist at once, and secure this large bounty, as it ceases on the 25th. For further information apply at the rendezvous, No. 720 Chestnut St., second floor
Description: Printed in red and blue., Orignally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Infantry Regiment, 11th
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.33c (McAllister)

Title: $50 reward The above reward will be paid for the apprehension of the following-named private marines deserters from head-quarters, Washington City, D.C., viz.: Henry S. Hyser, Peter B. Clark, Edwin S. Marstella, John Metz, William Reiter, if delivered at the Marine Barracks, Philadelphia Navy Yard, or $10 each
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Marine Corps
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.65c (McAllister)

Title: Any man, whether citizen or soldier, bringing to 419 Walnut St., a new recruit, will receive $15--for a veteran $25
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 #Am 1863 Any man (2)5777.F.25c (McAllister)

Title: $350 bounty $350 for one year's service Recruits wanted to fill the quota of a township immediately. $250 cash down when mustered in, and $100 government bounty Apply to the recruiting agent, at the Bald Eagle Hotel, 416 N. Third St., Phila
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 #Am 1863 Three (2)5777.F.11b (McAllister)

Title: Dear Sir: I have been appointed to collect subscriptions in the 4th Precinct of the 8th Ward towards a fund to be appropriated as bounties to men enlisting in and credited to the ward. In the short time that is left for the purpose, it is next to impossible to call upon every person who may desire to contribute to this purpose. I will be at my house, daily, No. 1523 Chestnut (south east corner of 16th,) from 8 to 9 a.m., and from 3 to 4, and 7 to 8 p.m., and I shall very gladly receive any sum that you may feel disposed to give, or that you may collect from your neighbors, for this commendable object
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Rosengarten, J. G. (Joseph George), 1835-1921
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Rosen (2)5777.F.70d (McAllister)

Title: Important! By orders just received all recruits must be sworn into the service this day, or the United States bounty will not be paid to them. Members of Capt. Hooper's company must report themselves at the armory forthwith. New recruits will be received up to 9 o'clock. Roxbury, Aug. 22, 1862
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. note: Near Boston, Mass., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Important (2)5786.F.95a (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: Patriots arouse! Cavalry men wanted! To form a battalion under Major A.W. Corliss. Now is the time to join a crack battalion for the gallant General Burnside's division! 400 dollars bounty! $325 before leaving the state! Families provided for by the state! Each man will be furnished with a good horse, equipments, &c. Rally! Rally!! Rally!!! This is the last opportunity you will have to join a cavalry regiment! Recruiting offices, Armory Hall and Rathbun's Block, Woonsocket
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.7a (McAllister)

Title: Cavalrymen wanted! To form a new battalion, under command of Major A.W. Corliss. Now is the time to join a crack battalion for the gallant Gen. Burnside's division! 400 dollars bounty! $325 before leaving the state! Families provided for by the state! Each man will be furnished with a good horse, equipments, &c. Rally boys! This is the last opportunity you will have to join a cavalry regiment! Recruiting office, No. 28 North Main Street, Tyler's Building, up stairs, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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.8c (McAllister)

Title: Cavalrymen wanted! To form a new battalion, under command of Major A.W. Corliss. Now is the time to join a crack battalion for the gallant Gen. Burnside's division! 400 dollars bounty! $325 before leaving the state! Families provided for by the state! Each man will be furnished with a good horse, equipments, &c. Rally boys! This is the last opportunity you will have to join a cavalry regiment. Recruiting office, cor. of North Main St. and Market Sq., 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.5 (McAllister)

Title: $400 bounty State aid to men with families, 4 dollars per week! Good men wanted immediately for the 2d Regiment R.I. Cavalry under the command of Major A.W. Corliss, which has been ordered to join Major General Banks' expedition! Men who enlist in this regiment will receive 25 dollars, a good uniform, horse and equipments on the day of enlistment; $300 before leaving the state! $75 when discharged! The best chance and the largest bounty ever offered. Recruiting offices: corner of Westminster and Orange Streets, up stairs, Room No. 5. " Market Square and North Main Street. Dorrance Street. A.W. Corliss, Major comd'g
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., Printed on yellow paper., 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.13 (McAllister)

Title: Zouaves d'Afrique, Col. C.H.T. Collis This regiment is being actively recruited under the call from the governor of Pennsylvania, in response to the president's proclamation, for immediate active service. A fund which it is desired to increase to $5000, is being raised by subscription to furnish recruits an additional bounty for the support of their families until their pay from the government is received. At the request of the officers of the regiment, Henry C. Townsend, No. 811 Arch Street, has consented to act as treasurer of this fund, which will be used only for the purpose indicated, and as directed by the colonel of the regiment. The contribution of the patriotic is earnestly solicited
Description: 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.10e (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)

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