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Title: Mementos of the Rebellion. Confederate notes and shinplasters The undersigned has just published perfect fac-similes of the following "Confederate States of America" notes and shinplasters, which will be found curious as well as interesting mementos of the Rebellion. ... Retail price, 5 cents each. Trade supplied at $2 per 100, or $15 per 1000
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Upham, Samuel C. (Samuel Curtis), 1819-1885
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Upham 5795.F.137i (McAllister)

Title: Half price! Half price! Confederate notes and shinplasters selling at one-half former prices Fourteen different rebel notes, shinplasters and postage stamps, perfect fac-similes of the originals, (printed in red, green and black ink,) sold by the 100 or 1,000 at the following reduced rates:-- 50 cents per 100, or $4 per 1,000. One each of the fourteen different kinds sent post-paid to any address, on receipt of 25 cents. All orders by mail or express, promptly executed
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Upham, Samuel C. (Samuel Curtis), 1819-1885
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Upham 5795.F.128f (McAllister)

Title: Mementos of the Rebellion. Rebel notes, shinplasters and postage stamps The undersigned has just published perfect fac-similes of the following rebel notes, shinplasters and postage stamps, which will be found curious as well as interesting mementos of the Rebellion. ... Retail price of the notes and shinplasters, five cents each. Postage stamps, three cents each. Agents supplies with notes and shinplasters, at $2 per 100, or $15 per thousand. Postage stamps, at $1 per 100, or $7 50 per thousand. One each of the above notes, shinplasters and postage stamps, sent post-paid to any address, on the receipt of fifty cents. Quick sales and large profits. Upwards of 80,000 of the notes, shinplasters and postage stamps have been sold during the past four weeks, and the cry is still for more. Orders by mail and express promptly filled
Description: Facsmiles of two notes on verso., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Upham, Samuel C. (Samuel Curtis), 1819-1885
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Upham 5795.F.139i (McAllister)

Title: New goods! "The Union must and shall be preserved" J.C. Wallace & Co. Craigsville, Pa. take pleasure in announcing to their friends and the public generally, that they have just received, and are now opening, a complete and well selected stock of staple, fancy, foreign and domestic dry goods purchased in Philadelphia for cash, at panic prices, and will be sold at a small advance on the cost for cash or produce. The stock consists in part of silks, de laines, cassimeres, tweeds, cloths, handk'fs, laces, linens, ginghams, shawls, bed tickings, Irish linen, bleached & brown domestics, gloves & hosiery calicoes gents' cravats " gloves, ladies' dress goods. Ready-made clothing, fancy notions, hardware and queensware, boots and shoes, hats and caps A good stock of fresh groceries. Much pains and attention has been taken in the selection of their stock, so they feel able to recommend them with confidence. They ask of the community generally an examination of their stock. Their motto is "Small profits & quick sales." Country produce taken in exchange for goods. Highest price paid for wool. Craigsville, Pa, May 1st, 1861
Description: Printed in red and black., The illustrations show two sets of three soldiers facing right; an officer standing, left arm raised, telescope in right hand; three people, one holding a U.S. flag, with the banner: Hurra for J.C. Wallace & Co.; and two sets of three soldiers facing left., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: J.C. Wallace & Co.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 J C Wallace (6)5777.F.7a (McAllister)

Title: Attention, Union men! Great fall in prices! For the latest styles and cheapest bargains ever offered in this market, call on G.W. Mouk, and behold the truly wonderful and magnificent display of dry goods fancy goods, staple goods, notions, hats, caps, boots, shoes, ready made clothing, groceries, hardware, queensware, glassware, iron nails, &c. Having just returned from the cities of the East, where, under the present distracted state of the markets, I have been able to buy goods at truly panic prices, ... All kinds of country produce taken in exchange for goods. Claysburg, Pa. May, 1861
Description: Printed in red and blue., The large illustration shows a man waving his hat, holding a large U.S. Flag; the illustration at foot shows a man on a horse-drawn wagon racing a train; seven other smaller illustrations are around the text., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Mouk, G. W.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1861 Mouk (5)5777.F.54 (McAllister)

Title: Please call and see the new goods! Just received at Price's Cheap Cash Store Ashland, Pa Where all goods are sold at the lowest market prices. Small profits and quick sales is my motto
Description: Printed in red and green., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: The Union must and shall be preserved., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Price's Cash Store
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Price (6)5777.F.13 (McAllister)

Title: Just received at Price's Cash Store! Ashland, Pa A new & desirable stock of summer goods! To which the attention of the public generally is respectfully solicited. Remember, the motto is still quick sales and small profits
Description: Printed in red and blue., The illustration shows a man waving his hat and holding a large U.S. flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Price's Cash Store
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Price (6)5777.F.5a (McAllister)

Title: "The Union must and shall be preserved" Oster & Carn Cheap Side, Bedford, respectfully announce that they have just received a large stock of new and cheap summer goods! Embracing a large and general assortment of staple and fancy dry goods! Ready-made clothing, hats, boots and shoes, cutlery, glass, china and queensware, fresh groceries, spices, &c. &c. To which the attention of cash and prompt short time buyers is particularly invited. Their goods have been purchased at the very lowest figures, so that they have ability to offer extraordinary good bargains. Produce taken in exchange for goods. Bedford, Pa, May 1st, 1861
Description: Printed in red and black., The illustrations show two sets of three soldiers facing right; an officer standing, left arm raised, telescope in right hand; three people, one holding a U.S. flag, with the banner: Hurra for Oster & Carn; and two sets of three soldiers facing left., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; this poster was cut in half between "Oster & Carn" and "Cheap Side, Bedford,"., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Oster & Carn
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Oster (6)5777.F.16a-b (McAllister)

Title: Attention volunteers! Fort Sumter re-taken Lawrence and Beaver County merchants in a fearful state of excitement, Ramage's store reinforced by a splendid stock of new goods! Notwithstanding--and ladies and gentlemen, they must and will be sold, and at war prices! My store has bsen [sic] recently enlarged. My stock was never before so complete. I never sold as good prints for 8 & 10 cts. before. I never sold shoes as cheap. My bonnet trimmings are cheaper and better than usual. My domestic ginghams won't run out. My dress goods are of the latest styles and in fact I have nothing but what is desirable. Please call and see for yourselves. "No trouble to show goods" is our motto---so ladies don't be backward. Walk in. P.S. All kinds of produce taken in exchange for goods. Enon, Pa. May
Description: Printed in red and black., The illustrations show two sets of three soldiers facing right; an officer standing, left arm raised, telescope in right hand; three people, one holding a U.S. flag, with the banner: Attention!; and two sets of three soldiers facing left., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Ramage, Benjamin
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Ramage (6)5777.F.15 (McAllister)

Title: "The Union must and shall be preserved" G. & J.H. Cooper would respectfully announce to the citizens of Mount Jackson, and surrounding country, that they are now receiving and opening at the old stand, direct from Philadelphia and New York, a complete and carefully selected stock of goods, many of which were bought at the greatly reduced panic prices, consisting of dry goods! Ready made clothing, groceries, hardware, queensware, boots and shoes, hats and caps, &c. A good stock of paints, oils & dye stuffs. And in fact almost everything kept in a country store, all of which will be sold very cheap. ... Country produce taken at market prices. Mount Jackson, Lawrence Co., Pa
Description: The illustrations show two sets of three soldiers facing right; an officer standing, left arm raised, telescope in right hand; three people, one holding a U.S. flag, with the banner: Hurra for G. & J.H. Cooper,; and two sets of three soldiers facing left., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: G. & J.H. Cooper
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 G & J H Cooper (6)5777.F.10 (McAllister)

Title: Attention! Returned volunteers You are hereby requested to attend a meeting of all returned volunteers, to be held on Monday evening, Feb. 8th, at Jos. Fry's saloon, North New Street, Bethlehem, to take into consideration the proper reception of the veteran 46th Regiment P.V. who are about returning home on furlough. Meeting to organize at 8 o'clock. By order
Description: The 46th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was organized Sept. 1, 1861 and mustered out July 16, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 1111., 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 Attent (6)5777.F.97b (McAllister)

Title: Office of the Adams Express Comp'y. 320 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, January 27, 1862 The Adams Express Co. having enlarged their facilities at Washington, D.C., by building a railroad depot, and having acquired additional capacity for transportation, are now prepared to forward heavy express freights, packages and parcels to Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria, Annapolis, Frederick, Adamstown, Fortress Monroe, and other places south occupied by the army, at greatly reduced rates. Special agreements made for merchandise in large lots. Sutler's goods and army supplies at satisfactory prices, on application at our office. Soldier's parcels taken at much less than our usual rates. Heavy and bulky packages received and receipted for at our depot, S.E. corner Broad and Locust Streets
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Adams Express Company
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Adams 5786.F.136b (McAllister)

Title: S. Silberman & Co., importers and wholesale dealers in fancy goods No. 13 North Fourth St., above Market, Philadelphia, request buyers to examine their well-assorted stock of porte monnaies, purses, wallets, ladies' & gents' travelling bags, porte folios, writing desks, work boxes, photograph albums, pipes. Bryer wood, meershaum, lava, &c. segar cases, tobacco pouches, tobacco boxes, match boxes, meershaum tubes, and other articles for smokers. Beads, cornelian and jet goods, fans. Watch guards, watch keys, spectacles, hair, tooth and cloth brushes. Combs, soaps and perfumery, knives, scissors, razors, India rubber goods, and a full line of fancy articles, and novelties, at the lowest cash prices
Description: Surrounding the advertisement: Suttler's supplies. Army goods. Sutler's supplies. Army goods., Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: S. Silberman & Co.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 S Silber (2)5786.F.156b (McAllister)

Title: " Great gathering of the clans." Grand Union Scottish concert, will be given in the Musical Fund Hall, Locust St., above Eighth, Monday evening, March 31st, 1862, for the benefit of the Volunteer Refreshment Saloons
Description: Printed on yellow paper., 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 #Am 1862 Great 5778.F.3a (McAllister)

Title: Attention, Union men! Secession has produced a wonderful change in the price of goods Great slaughter anticipated! "Watchword, give nor ask any quarters" P. & C. Templeton are in the field with a terrible array of dry goods foreign and domestic. Notions, fancy goods, staples, clothing, boots, shoes, hats and caps, groceries, queensware and cutlery of every style and quality, etc., etc., right from Philadelphia, with the following inscription on their banner--"Extermination against all high prices and undue profits." To the public generally who wish to buy goods, we make the following proclamation: Being armed and equipped with such a stock of goods as cannot fail to strike the beholder with amazement ... we are determined to repulse if not entirely vanquish the great system of montrous prices and murderous profits ... Our facilities for purchasing goods in the East, gives us the advantage of the second handling from the manufacturer, instead of the third and fourth, thereby protecting our customers against the necessity of paying an extra tariff ... All kinds of country produce taken in exchange for goods. 20,000 lbs. of wool wanted, for which the highest cash price will be paid. Brady's Bend, Pa., May, 1861
Description: Text printed in red, and illustrations and their captions printed in black., Two large illustrations: the first, signed Elton, shows crowds rushing into a store; the second shows a man on an airship pulling nine more people; sixteen other smaller illustrations, mostly cartoons, surround the text., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: P. & C. Templeton
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1861 P & C Temp (5)5777.F.57 (McAllister)

Title: To arms! To arms! Coal Regiment! 35 dollars bounty! Recruits wanted for 3 months Co. B. $25 bounty to each volunteer, in addition to $10 city bounties--making $35 in all. Alfred Day, Col. commanding
Description: The First Coal Trade Regiment, 40th Regiment Infantry of the Ninety-Day Militia, under command of Col. Alfred M. Day, was mustered into service July 1 and discharged Aug. 3 and 4, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1266, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 250., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Pennsylvania, Militia, Infantry Regiment, 40th (1863), Company B.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Penn Mil (1)5777.F.36h (McAllister)

Title: To arms! To arms! Coal Regiment! 45 dollars bounty! Recruits wanted for 3 months Co. "A." $25 bounty to each volunteer, in addition to $20 city bounties--making $45 in all. Col. Alfred Day, commanding
Description: The First Coal Trade Regiment, 40th Regiment Infantry of the Ninety-Day Militia, under command of Col. Alfred M. Day, was mustered into service July 1 and discharged Aug. 3 and 4, 1863. Cf. F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 250. Samuel M. Heaton, John C. Scott, and Harry Walter ended up in Company I. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1266., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Pennsylvania, Militia, Infantry Regiment, 40th (1863), Company A.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Penn Mil (2)5777.F.42 (McAllister)

Title: Grand citizens' dress ball to be given by the machinists of the Philad'a Navy Yard, for the benefit of the Volunteers' Refreshment Fund at the Musical Fund Hall, on Friday ev'g, Oct. 25, 1861. Tickets one dollar. Can be obtained of any of the managers, and at the following places
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Grand 5778.F.39a (McAllister)

Title: Extra news! Philadelphia in no danger of invasion from the rebels! The largest battery in the city! Recruits wanted, from 2 to 60 years of age, at J.B. Shannon's rendezvous, 1009 Market Street, married or unmarried, to purchase field pieces, in large or small numbers, from five cents to ten dollars, mounted or unmounted, the largest assortment in the city to select from. Please give us a call! N.B. Pistols, all styles, and at prices to suit the times!
Description: Jacob B. Shannon, locksmith and hardware manufacturer, is listed in Philadelphia directories at this address beginning in 1860., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Shannon, Jacob B.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Shannon 5786.F.110b (McAllister)

Title: Grand celebration of the Battle of Buena Vista! Come see it. Come see it. The slaughtering of a mammoth hog which is supposed by many good judges to wiegh 800 pounds! will take place at the house of W.S. Sager, Willow Grove on Monday, Feb. 23d, 1863, at 10 o'clock, A.M. Gentlemen, this hog is pronounced by all who have seen her, to be the best proportioned big hog exhibited to the public this season; we therefore invite you, one an all, to be in attendance on that day, as we expect to have a good time any how. The hog to be sold to the hihgest [sic] bidder after slaughtering
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Clayton, C. S.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Clayton (1)1322.F.277 (McAllister)

Title: Fair for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. To the citizens of the United States The Ladies Visiting Committee of the Soldiers' Home, in the city of Philadelphia, propose to open a national fair at the Academy of Music, on the twenty-third day of October next, for the purpose of raising a building and endowment fund for the institution with which they are connected
Description: Caption title, with first lines of text., Signed on p. [3] by forty-four prominent Pennsylvania men, and dated: Philadelphia, April 14th, 1865., "Donations in money for the fair may be sent to Wm. Struthers, treasurer, No. 1022 Market Street. Donations in goods, provisions, &c., may be sent to the Soldiers' Home, corner of Race and Crown Streets, Philadelphia, marked to care of Mrs. D. Haddock, Jr., president, or Mrs. J. Horner, secretary. All donations duly acknowledged. Philadelphia, May 23d, 1865."--p. [3]., Printer's name from p. [3]., Head-piece on p. [1] shows a disabled soldier and a disabled sailor flanking a sick room scene., Printed on p. [1] and [3] only., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Soldiers and Sailors Home Fair (1865 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Soldiers (1)5781.F.142c (McAllister)

Title: To arms! To arms! Our state must be defended! "Action, not words!" Volunteers wanted for a short term of state service, in Company H, Second Regiment, Penn'a S.M. Pay and rations same as in U.S.A. Apply at once, at 241 Dock St., below Third
Description: Francis T. Quinlan, Captain of Co. B, was discharged from the 116th Pennsylvania Volunteers April 15, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1238., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 To arms (1)5777.F.26a (McAllister)

Title: Independent company for 100 days! $50 bounty Having been authorized by the Adjutant General of the state to raise an independent company for 100 days, I shall open a recruiting office at 808 Cherry St. where all young men are requested to call and enroll their names
Description: Immanual M. Hager was Captain of Co. A of the 52nd Regiment Infantry of the Ninety-Day Militia, mustered into service July 9 and discharged Sept. 1, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1295., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., shows an eagle on a shield with a blank banner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Hager, Immanuel M.
Date: [1863?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Hager (3)5777.F.20 (McAllister)

Title: National Guard! $50 bounty! Recruits wanted for 100 days! The roll of Company "E" is now open at the armory,---Race Street below Sixth
Description: The illustration is a regimental parade, with a sergeant major leading, left arm raised, four drummer boys, and one mounted officer., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Nat Guard (3)5777.F.11 (McAllister)

Title: National Guard Regiment. 100 days' service 100 $50 bounty! Citizens, rally! Defend your state and stand by your country and its cause.---You are wanted now!! Recruits wanted for Co. K. Apply at N.E. cor. 9th & Shippen
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Nat Guard (2)5777.F.42a (McAllister)

Title: Volunteers wanted! For Company F, Col. Staunton's regiment, Pennsylvania sharp shooters Pay and rations begin when enrolled. Roll open here. Head quarters N.W. cor. Fourth & Walnut
Description: Col. John F. Staunton received authority to form a regiment July 24, 1861; the first company of the 67th Pennsylvania Volunteers was mustered in Aug. 28, 1861, but recruiting progress was slow, and the regiment was not completed until the following spring; the regiment was mustered out July 14, 1865; Gill, Laird, and Kite are not identified with this regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 634, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 82., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield, with the banner: No compromise with traitors, and no argument but the cannon's mouth., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Volunteers (2)5777.F.22h (McAllister)

Title: Published weekly, in Philadelphia Two dollars per annum, great reductions to clubs. Novel and beautiful premiums! In announcing the commencement of a new volume of The war press, it is the publisher's intention to show his appreciation of its great success by making many improvements in its contents, and adding to its attractiveness by every means in his power. Since the appearance of the first number of this paper, on the 16th of November, 1861, its list of subscribers has steadily increased, ... We give a magnificent premium to the getter up of a club of twenty. It is a splendid photograph album, containing thirty accurate card portraits of celebrated men in the present war!
Description: At head of title, in an ornament: Forney's war press 1861., Printed in red and black; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 75.0 x 55.0 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Forney, John W. (John Wien), 1817-1881
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Forney (2)5786.F.60a (McAllister)

Title: To arms! Awake! Defend your state! Men wanted to fill Company B Fourth Regiment, Reserve Brigade! Three months' service! All city bounties secured. Arms, clothing and all necessities furnished. Fall in! Recruiting office: Main Street above Price, Germantown
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 To arms (1)5777.F.31e (McAllister)

Title: Sixth Ward Union men assemble to-night! October 8th, 1864 in Cherry St. bet. Third and Fourth, to join the great Union parade! Lanterns and badges will be furnished
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Butler, John G.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Butler (6)5777.F.56 (McAllister)

Title: Down the bay excursions 130 miles for $1.00. The new steamer Wawaset leaves the first wharf below Arch Street every morning, (Sundays excepted,) at 7 o'clock, for Bombay Hook & intermediate places on the river & bay. Returning--leaves the landing at 1 o'clock, reaching the city about dusk. A beautiful ride is here offered at a reasonable price. The boat passes quite near to Fort Delaware, giving a fine view of this famous fortification and the surrounding barracks, which now contain no less than 13,000 Rebel prisoners. Good meals provided on the boat!
Description: Printed on yellow paper., The illustration shows the steamer Wawaset., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Down (6)5777.F.1 (McAllister)

Title: Tenth Ward! To the rescue! All desiring to join a live organization will enroll themselves at once under the call of the president and governor in a company to be commanded by Captain Caleb Needles, "Washington Gray Regiment," now recruiting at the "League House" North East corner Broad and Race Streets
Description: During the course of the Civil War, the Washington Grays formed Co. A and F of the 17th Pennsylvania Infantry in the three months' service, Co. A in the 21st Regiment of the 1862 Emergency Militia, and Co. A and part of Co. B in the 49th Regiment of the 1863 Emergency Militia. Cf. F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 21. Alexander Murphy served as Colonel in 1862 and 1863; Caleb H. Needles served as a private in 1862. Cf. J.O Foering. Register of the members of the "Artillery Corps, Washington Grays.", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Pennsylvania, Militia, Light Artillery Corps of Washington Grays
Date: [1863?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Penn Mil (2)5777.F.28e (McAllister)

Title: Off for Dixie, boys! Take no draft but the bounty draft! Pennsylvania Sharpshooters Able-bodied and active men wanted for Capt. John F. Preston's company of this crack regiment, Col. Charles R. Doron, commanding Head-quarters at Morris's Quinton Hotel Manayunk
Description: Printed in red and blue., 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 4# Am 1861 Off for (4)5777.F.31 (McAllister)

Title: Our country calls! We must obey! 25th Ward in motion. The undersigned respectfully invite their fellow-citizens of the 25th Ward, who are opposed to all ideas of peace or compromise with traitors, and who are in favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war, and of sustaining the government in all its efforts to put down the present unholy rebellion, to meet at the school room, used as the Espiscopal church, Washington Av. west of Frankford Road, (Washington Avenue is directly opposite to Richmond Lane.) Monday ev'ng, March 31, at 8 o'clock, to form a Union League. Hon. Isaac Hazlehurst and others will address the meeting
Description: Signed by Barton H. Jenks and 23 others., March 31 fell on a Monday in 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Union League (25th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Union (6)5777.F.47a (McAllister)

Title: United States Internal Revenue Second collection district of Pennsylvania, embracing the First, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth & Tenth Wards, of the city of Philadelphia. Notice. The annual assessment in the above-named district of all persons liable to tax on gold and silver plate, carriages, billiard tables, and pleasure yachts, and also of all persons required to take out licenses, having been completed, notice is hereby given that the taxes due under said assessment will be received by the undersigned, daily, Sundays excepted, between the hours of 9 A.M. and 3 P.M. at his office, S.W. cor. Third and Walnut Sts. on and after Saturday, the 11th instant, until and including Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1863. Penalties. All persons who fail to pay the annual tax ... will incur a penalty of ten per centum additional upon the amount thereof, as provided for in the 19th section of the Excise Law of July 1, 1862. All persons who in like manner shall fail to take out their licenses, ... will incur a penalty of three times the amount of said licenses, in accordance with the provisions of the 59th section ... Money of the United States only received
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed: 100 April 10th., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Office of Internal Revenue
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (6)5777.F.21a (McAllister)

Title: We strive to improve our leisure moments! The Delmonico Assembly No. 1. will give a grand polka party! On Thursday even'g, April 25, 1861 at the New Masonic Hall, South Eleventh Street, below Pine Street, The managers beg leave to announce to their friends and the public generally, that they will spare neither pains nor expense on their part to render satisfaction to all who may favor them with their company on this occasion. Orchestra under the direction of Prof. John H. Moore. Floor and dancing under the direction of Prof. J. Augustus, assisted by Jas. A. Williams and Robert Brown. ... Cards of admission 50 cts. per couple, single 25 cents. To be had of the above managers, or at the door on the evening of the party. Sufficient police is engaged to preserve order during the evening. N.B.--No hats or caps allowed in the ball room
Description: The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: The Union must and shall be preserved., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Delmonico Assembly, No. 1 (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Delmonico (6)5777.F.26 (McAllister)

Title: Head-quarters, Co. I Second Regiment, Reserve Brigade! Wanted---strong, able-bodied men to serve during three months if not sooner discharged. Pay from $13 to $21 per month. The pay and rations will commence immediately after enrollment. Good clothing and medical attendance free of charge. For further information, apply at head quarters, Market St., above 20th, North side
Description: 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: Pennsylvania, Militia, Reserve Infantry Regiment, 2nd, Company I.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Penn Mil (1)5777.F.25c (McAllister)

Title: Patriots arouse. To arms! All those who are willing to join a new company, now forming at Warrington and Hartsville, for the protection of the state, are requested to meet at Newville, on Thursday afternoon, at four o'clock. A few more men are wanted immediately, to fill up the ranks. The company has been accepted by the governor, and they will leave on Saturday. Come up to the work, young men, and serve your country
Description: The illustration is an eagle with the banner: Check the invaders!, 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 #Am 1862 Patriots (2)5777.F.54a (McAllister)

Title: Blue Reserves. Company D, rally for your country Recruits wanted for this company, at their armory, 505 Chestnut Street, fifth story. All the bounties given when mustered into the service
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Blue Reserves, Company D.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Blue (3)5777.F.39 (McAllister)

Title: Blue Reserves! Company K, rally for your country! Recruits wanted for this company, at their armory, 505 Chestnut Street, fifth story
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Blue Reserves, Company K.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Blue (3)5777.F.40 (McAllister)

Title: Fall in, "Blues!" $50 bounty $50 Recruits wanted for Co. E, Blue Reserves 100 days service. Apply at Eighth & Callowhill Sts. or 505 Chestnut Street
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Blue Reserves, Company E.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Blue (1)5777.F.55a (McAllister)

Title: Company "B," Blue Reserves! Rally once more in defense of your homes and state. Grant will hold Richmond if we do our duty in repelling the rebels in our own state. The rolls are now open. Come up and sign your names for the short term of 100 days
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Blue Reserves, Company B.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Blue (2)5777.F.22e (McAllister)

Title: Attention! Co. C, Blue Reserves Rally for the third time, in defence of your home and your country. Do not be backward--you are needed. Rolls of this crack company are now open at the armory, No. 505 Chestnut St., 4th story
Description: Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Blue Reserves, Company C.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Blue (2)5777.F.22d (McAllister)

Title: Blue Reserves! Company D, rally for your country! Recruits wanted for this company, at their armory, 505 Chestnut Street, fifth story
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Blue Reserves, Company D.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Blue (2)5777.F.22g (McAllister)

Title: Fall in, "Blues!" $50 bounty! Recruits wanted for Co. H, Blue Reserves Apply at 8th & Spring Garden Sts. or 505 Chestnut Street
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Blue Reserves, Company H.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Blue (2)5777.F.22f (McAllister)

Title: A paper for the camp and fireside! Forney's war press The intense interest everywhere felt in the mighty contest in which the armies and fleets of the nation are engaged, on the Potomac, in Western Virginia, in Kentucky, in Missouri, on the sea coast and elsewhere, and the existing demand for a weekly journal that will furnish a full and accurate account of the thrilling events of this exciting and ever-memorable period, acceptable alike to soldiers in camp, to peaceful firesides, ... a great war paper!
Description: "Forney's" appears within an ornament; the ornament also bears the date 1861, and is signed: J.H. Byram, engr., Printed in red and black; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 67.7 x 44.6 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Forney, John W. (John Wien), 1817-1881
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Forney (2)5786.F.44 (McAllister)

Title: To the rescue The state invaded! The state capital your own homes, and property in danger. The rebels advancing in force and near Harrisburg. Freemen rally! The governor of Pennsylvania has issued a proclamation for 60,000 men, to be mustered in the state service for ninety days unless sooner discharged to drive the marauders from the state. Your county calls; let every man do his duty and shoulder his musket. There is no time for political quarrels now, let us all unite on the grand platform; our state must not be invaded. The following dispatch has been received from Adj't Gen. Russell: Harrisburg, June 28th, 1863. Under the governor's proclamation of to-day the quota for Lehigh County after deducting men mustered in for six months or emergency is nine hundred and seventy men. Communicate this to leading citizens and have it announced in your churches. A.L. Russel, Adj't General Penna. Allentown, June 28, 1863
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 To the rescue (1)5777.F.69a (McAllister)

Title: Attention! Bethlehem Guards! The members of the Bethlehem Guard are requested to meet at Citizens' Hall this evening at 8 o'clock precisely. Business of importance will be transacted. All persons desirous of joining this company are requested to attend
Description: Joseph Peters was Captain and David O. Luckenbach was First Sergeant of Company D of the 5th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Militia, mustered in Sept. 11-13 and discharged Sept. 24-27, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1158., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Pennsylvania, Militia, Infantry Regiment, 5th (1862), Company D.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Penn Mil (2)5777.F.69g (McAllister)

Title: Arouse! For the defense of our state! The president calls for 100,000 men for six months, (unless sooner discharged.) 50,000 from Pennsylvania! 30,000 from Ohio! 10,000 from W. Virginia! 10,000 from Maryland! Drive back the invaders! Every one willing and ready now to go forth in defense of our state, threatened by the rebel armies of Virginia, is urged to come forward immediately, enroll himself in the ranks of the Bethlehem Company. Remember it is only for six months, unless sooner discharged! Volunteer for six months and avoid the coming draft for three years! Fall in, boys! Fall in! Headquarters at the Diligence Engine House, opposite Eagle Hotel
Description: The 34th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Militia was mustered in June 3 and discharged Aug. 24, 1863; Franklin C. Stout was Captain of Company D. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1252., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Pennsylvania, Militia, Infantry Regiment, 34th (1863), Company D.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Penn Mil (2)5777.F.25b (McAllister)

Title: Attention, patriots Rally around the flag! State service! Six months! Six months! A few more picked men wanted to fill the ranks of Co. "G!" Col. Meyr's [sic] reg't To start at once for the field of action! Fall in! Fall in! Do not sacrifice yourselves with inexperienced officers. Enlist with men who have seen service
Description: Joseph Reed was discharged from the 106th Regiment Infantry March 31, 1863. Capt. Egbert and Lt. Ottinger led Company G of the 59th Infantry Regiment in the Pennsylvania Militia during the crisis of 1863, but Lt. Reed was not involved with the regiment, which was under the command of George P. McLean. Capt. Egbert was promoted to Major Jan. 13, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 846, and v. 5, p. 131 and 1312., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Attention (2)5777.F.24b (McAllister)

Title: Attention-The original Co. B Blue Reserves Capt. T. Reynolds, have organized for state defence, under the name of the Keystone Guards! And are now drilling at their armory, Filbert Street, above Eighth. All energetic young men are invited to present themselves for enrollment at once, that the ranks may be full and the company efficient before it is too late. We appeal to the young men of the city for their assistance in this, the hour of our state's need. The crisis is at hand--delay now is criminal. Patriots will answer, but by what name shall those be called who falter, hesitate or refuse the summons for defence. Come one! Come all!
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Blue Reserves, Company B.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Blue (2)5777.F.35e (McAllister)

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