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Title: Company A. To horse! To horse! Colonel E.G. Chormann's Independent Mounted Rangers! ... Thos. Furness, Captain
Description: Printed area measures: 76.8 x 53.1 cm., The 8th Cavalry was mustered in 23 July 1861. Chormann retired in Jan. 1862. Cf. Bates. History of Penna. volunteers., Formerly part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Compa (1)5777.F.19d

Title: Fortification artillery! 112th. 112th Second Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment! A.A. Gibson, U.S. Army, Col. commanding. This fine regiment, 1,500 strong, is doing garrison duty in the substantial fortifications on the beautiful and healthful highlands of the Potomac, for the defence of the city of Washington. Quarters commodious & comfortable and the duties of the soldier light A few good men wanted for this desirable arm of the service. The following bounties given: veteran volunteers, $402 All other volunteers, $302 $75 cash before leaving the rendezvous. The monthly compensation of soldiers enlisting at this office will be at the following rates: veteran volunteers, $24. All other volunteers, 21.30 per month. Apply at No. 611 Chestnut St
Description: Charles Angeroth was authorized in Oct. 1861 to raise a battalion of heavy artillery; the 112th Regiment, 2nd Artillery of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was mustered in Jan. 8, 1862 and mustered out Jan. 29, 1866; Angeroth was discharged June 21, 1862 and replaced by A.A. Gibson; originally in place above the Potomac, the regiment was moved to the Rappahannock at Port Royal in May 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1059, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 150., Printed in red and black., The illustration shows five soldiers posed on a large cannon., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1861-1866)
Date: [between 1862 and 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1862 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.48 (McAllister)

Title: Chormann's Independent Mounted Rifle Rangers accepted by the War Department for three years! A few more good men wanted to fill up Company L, to be mustered in immediately. Each ranger will be furnished by the government with clothes and all the necessary equipments for the service, horse, sword, rifle, pistols, &c. The uniform worn by the ranger is dark blue jacket and cap, and sky-blue pants. Jacket and pants handsomely trimmed with green. Pay for privates, $14 per month. Persons desirous of becoming attached to this company will please apply immediately at the head quarters
Description: The 89th Regiment, 8th Cavalry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was originally intended as a rifle regiment, but subsequently changed to cavalry; it was mustered into service in July 1861 and mustered out Aug. 1865; Ernest G. Chorman was mustered in Sept. 1861 and resigned Jan. 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 111, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 165., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: Attention! Volunteers!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; cropped at head and foot, removing some of the illustration., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865), Company L.
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.18c (McAllister)

Title: Regular Army! $402 bounty! Men wanted for the 12th U.S. Infantry! Now in the Army of the Potomac under Gen. Geo. G. Meade 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, 229 South Front Street
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, 12th
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.34c (McAllister)

Title: Regular Army $402 bounty Men wanted for the 17th U.S. Infantry now in the Army of the Potomac under Gen. Geo. G. Meade General orders, no. 190. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, June 25th, 1863. For recruiting the regular army. Ordered, that all men enlisting in the regular army for five years' service within 90 days from this date, shall receive premium, advance pay and bounty, of $402, ... E.D. Townsend, assistant adjutant general. For further information apply at the rendezvous, No. 318 South Front St
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Infantry Regiment, 17th
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.34d (McAllister)

Title: An abolition traitor There are traitors in the North as well as in the South, and there are abolitionists in the South as well as in the North. Some of the southern abolitionists have strange views in regard to slavery and its abolition. Among the rest, the distinguished son of Georgia, Hon. Robert Toombs, holds a prominent place. ... In speaking of the Negro, he said
Description: One of nine broadsides attributed to Sinclair Tousey and W.O. Bourne in NUC pre-1956, and assigned the collective title "Draft riots of 1863 of New York City; 9 handbills such as were handed about the city to allay the excitement." Two of them have the imprint "Sold by Sinclair Tousey, 121 Nassau St. ...", Signed: A Democratic workingman. New York, Aug. 29, 1863., Printed area measures: 43.7 x 25.3 cm., Purchased with funds from the Albert M. Greenfield Foundation., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War., Lib. Company. Annual Report, 2008, p. 49-50.
Creator: Democratic workingman
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare # Am 1863 Demo 11419.F

Title: Avoid the draft Rally! Men! Rally! Volunteer for one year and receive four hundred dollars bounty! Don't wait to be drafted All veteran officers. Head-quarters, Commonwealth Building, 611 Chestnut St
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 4# Am 1863 Avoid (3)5777.F (McAllister)

Title: A Union service of all the churches of Bethlehem will be held on Thursday evening, Aug. 21, at half-past seven o'clock, at the Moravian Church, for the formation of a Chaplain's Aid Society, the object of which shall be to furnish Bethlehem's quota of books, papers, tracts, etc. for the 46th and 129th Regiments Pa. Volunteers. Rev. Wm. Henry Rice, chaplain of the 129th Regiment, will present the matter in full, and the clergy of the town will be present to address the meeting on the important subject of the moral and religious interests of our absent soldier boys. All are urged to attend
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Chaplain's Aid Society (Bethlehem, Pa.)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Chaplain (6)5777.F.90a (McAllister)

Title: Men wanted! A few able bodied young men of good character, will be received, if offered immediately, for the battery of light artillery, attached to the Ringgold Regiment, now in camp at Doylestown, under command of Col W.W.H. Davis
Description: Durell's Independent Battery D was recruited in Berks and Bucks counties, and organized at Doylestown Sept. 24, 1861; it was mustered out of service June 13, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 875., Printed on rose-colored paper., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: Union and liberty!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Independent Battery, D (1861-1865)
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.8c (McAllister)

Title: 1st Coal Reg't Col. John R. Haslett $50 bounty! Rally for the old California Reg't (Seventy-first.) Fall in! Fall in! Head-quarters, Burns' Cottage, Sixth and Minor Sts
Description: Colonel John R. Haslett commanded the 197th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, called the Third Coal Exhange Regiment; it was organized July 22 and mustered out Nov. 11, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 450, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 278., 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, 197th (1864)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.36f (McAllister)

Title: Christian Commission! Geo. H. Stuart, Esq. president of the United States Christian Commission, and Ex-Gov. Jas. Pollock have engaged to deliver addresses in the Marple Presbyterian Church on Sabbath evening, Aug. 30, 1863, at half-past 7 o'clock. Much interesting information may be expected respecting the work of the commission in behalf of the temporal and spiritual wants of suffering soldiers on all parts of the great field occupied by our armies. All are invited to attend
Description: 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 Christian Commission
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Uni Sta (6)5777.F.89b (McAllister)

Title: Waters & Co. head-quarters for drafted men subsitutes, and volunteers for Army or Navy 816 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Drafted men from the city, or any part of the state, will be furnished with substitutes at short notice, and on liberal terms. Men enlisting, either as substitutes or volunteers, will receive the largest bounties, which will be paid to them in cash as soon as mustered in. Runners are assured that their men can be enlisted, through this office, with promptness not surpassed by any agency in the country, and to their entire satisfaction. Agents will be liberally paid at this office
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Waters & Co.
Date: [between 1863 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Waters (2)5777.F.29a (McAllister)

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

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

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

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

Title: Important to book agents New era in American history, ask for Juan, the white slave, or The rebel planter's daughter. Thrilling story of slavery, suffering, and Southern secession, boldly exposing the unparalleled treachery, plotting and fraud of the Great Rebellion
Description: Publisher's call for distributors for W.D. Ritner's novel, first published 1857 under title "Juan, or The white slave," and reissued in 1865 under title "Juan, the white slave, and the rebel planter's daughter.", Prospective agents are instructed to contact W.D. Reichner, Wholesale Union Book Publishing House, no. 104 North Tenth Street, Philadelphia., Formerly 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 Sm # Am 1865 Impor (2) 5786.F .38b

Title: Vote for representative, Fourteenth District, Alex'r Cummings
Description: The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, shows an eagle on a shield with the banner: To secure our country's cause., 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 3# Am 1864 Vote (5)5777.F.62 (McAllister)

Title: Recruits wanted Phoenix Regiment Corcoran Zouaves! Fourth Reg't Empire Brigade James C. Burke, Col. M.D. Smith, Lieut-Col. $60 cash in hand! Arise, young men, and come forward to your country's call, and to the support of your brethren now in the field. Don't wait to be drafted. Irishmen, rally around the green flag; fill up the ranks and get your bounty; the time for drafting is close at hand; do not delay, but come forward at once. Company G of this splendid Irish reg't wants 30 able-bodied men to complete the co. Pay from $13 to $25 per month. All the lawful bounties secured. Recruits will receive the best of care. Uniforms and rations furnished at once
Description: The Phoenix Regiment, or 4th Regiment of the Empire Brigade, was recruited by Col. James C. Burke under authority dated July 23, 1862; it was assigned to the 164th New York Infantry in Nov. 1862; the regiment was mustered out July 15, 1865., The illustration is an Irish harp surrounded by shamrocks., 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, 164th (1862-1865), Company G.
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.27 (McAllister)

Title: The Last and only chance as cavalry! A company now forming. All bounties offered by the U. States, state & city, will be given to recruits. Head quarters, Ridge Avenue below Poplar
Description: Timothy A. Byrnes was Captain of Company I of the 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry, mustered into service Oct. 11, 1862; Amos Pennebaker is not associated with this regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1267., The illustration shows a mounted Union cavalry soldier, sabre drawn, attacking a mounted Confederate cavalry soldier., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Last (4)5777.F.46 (McAllister)

Title: Seward Artillerie erstes deutsches Regiment Col. H.T. Fach. Artilleristen, die wünschen, sich dem obigem Regimente anzuschliessen, find hiermit aufgefordert, sich an unten folgenden Plätzen zu melden. Col. Fach besitzt Authorität
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Seward Artillery
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Seward (2)5777.F.32d (McAllister)

Title: Col. Wm. A. Gray. Fall in! Fall in!! Fall in!!! Recruits wanted! This is the last regiment authorized by the War and State departments. $152 bounty! $152 Recruits mustered in, uniformed and sent to camp immediately! Each recruit furnished with a gum blanket. Head quarters No. 627 Chestnut Street
Description: Other posters, featuring Col. Gray, $152 bounty, and headquarters at 627 Chestnut, are for the 157th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, under command of Lt. Col. Edmund T. Tiers, which began recruiting in Oct. 1862; in 1865 it was consolidated with the 191st Regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 833, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 140., Printed in red and blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; imperfect: torn, removing some text., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 157th (1862-1865)
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.67b (McAllister)

Title: Fall in! Fall in! Recruits wanted for Company "K" Commercial Regiment, Colonel Letcher, for 100 days' service. $50 and all other bounties, as soon as mustered in. Head quarters, 112 S. Fourth Street, and Commissioners' Hall, 37th & Market Sts., West Philadelphia
Description: George W. Mulfrey was mustered in Sept. 13, 1864 as Captain of Co. C of the 198th Pennsylvania Volunteers, and died at Lewis Farm, Va. March 29, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 472., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Creator: Commercial Regiment
Date: [between 1861 and 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Commercial (3)5777.F.30 (McAllister)

Title: D'Epineuil Zouaves Co. I Head quarters, S.E. cor. Third and Gaskill Streets. Good men wanted! To join this handsome regiment, now at camp, at Staten Island
Description: The D'Epineuil Zouaves, the 53rd New York Volunteers, were organized Aug. to Nov. 1861, and mustered out March 21, 1862., Printed in red and blue., The illustrations shows a portrait of a Union officer, surrounded by a laurel wreath and scenes of battle, with the legend: No compromise with traitors!, 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, 53rd (1861-1862), Company I.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.39a (McAllister)

Title: The Imperial Zouaves! Wanted, at once, 20 men to complete a company of the splendid regiment of Col. D'Epineuil Pay and rations commence at once. Look at the imposing uniform---furnished at once. Recruiting office, at [blank] house for three days. Head-quarters, 533 Chestnut Street Philadelphia
Description: The D'Epineuil Zouaves, the 53rd New York Volunteers, were organized Aug. to Nov. 1861, and mustered out March 21, 1862., The illustrations shows an eagle 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, New York Infantry Regiment, 53rd (1861-1862)
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.18b (McAllister)

Title: We are off for Dixie Pennsylvania sharpshooters! Under orders from the government. Volunteers wanted for Capt. Paxon's Co. in this crack regiment. As much bounty as any other regiment!
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 We are off (2)5777.F.24e (McAllister)

Title: "We are off for Dixie!" Recruits wanted for the Gymnast Zouaves! To be attached to Col. Johnson's 146th Reg., P.V., and have been accepted by the government. Bounties as follows: $90 cash; $75 at expiration of service. Apply at the armory, No. 37 South Third Street
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 shows a Union soldier in Zouave uniform, sabre drawn, attacking a Confederate soldier., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed: 100., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 146th (1862)
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.53a (McAllister)

Title: A rare chance Recruits wanted for the Second Regiment Irish Brigade Col. Robt. E. Patterson. Men equipped when mustered in. Pay commences immediately! Rations and comfortable quarters provided. Apply at the recruiting stations, No. 1215 Market Street, No. 14 South Eighth Street
Description: The 115th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was organized by Robert Emmet Patterson, beginning in Nov. 1861; Patterson was discharged Dec. 2, 1862; the regiment was consolidated and incorporated into the 110th Regiment in May 1864; James McIntyre and Edwin S. Likens were in Company K; M. Corcoran is not identified with this regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1208, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 126., Printed in red and green., The illustration, signed Bonfield and Howell, shows a Union soldier with rifle in hand, bayonet fixed, charging past a fallen Confederate soldier in battle., 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, 115th (1861-1864)
Date: [1861 or 1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1861 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.33a (McAllister)

Title: $50 bounty! The glorious old National Guard once more in the field. Recruits wanted in Company "B" for 100 days' service. Harmanus Neff, Colonel commanding. Apply at the National Guards' Hall, Race Street, below Sixth
Description: Capt. William Rush and 1st Lt. George W. Green were in Company B of the 196th Regiment Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers, under the command of Col. Harmanus Neff; it was organized July 20, and mustered out Nov. 17, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 436, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 278., 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, 196th (1864), Company B.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.10 (McAllister)

Title: National Union Candidat für Congress Dritter Distrikt Leonard Myers
Description: Leonard Myers served six terms in the House, from 1863 to 1875, having been defeated in the 1874 election., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed L.Johnson & Co., shows an eagle on a shield, with the banner: Die Union und die Constitution., 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 2# Am 1864 Nat Union (6)5777.F.66a (McAllister)

Title: $160 bounty! The Philadelphia Light Guard! 145th Reg't P.V. Colonel E.W. Davis Recruits wanted for Company E of this regiment, now in camp. Recruiting station, Masonic Hall, Manayunk!
Description: The 145th Pennsylvania Volunteers were organized in Sept. 1862 and mustered out May 31, 1865; Davis, Wrigley, and Heidenger were not associated with this regiment., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Philadelphia Light Guard
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Phila Light (1)5777.F.46b (McAllister)

Title: Active young men wanted, to join a company, to be attached to Col. D'Epineuil's Zouave-Regiment now at camp, at Staten Island, N.Y. Head-quarters, 403 Walnut Street
Description: The D'Epineuil Zouaves, the 53rd New York Volunteers, were organized Aug. to Nov. 1861, and mustered out March 21, 1862; George W. Bratton is associated with Company I., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; corner damaged, removing the initials of the two lieutenants., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 53rd (1861-1862), Company I.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.39c (McAllister)

Title: Aufgepaszt!!! Col. Bohlen Sibt ein Handgeld von drei Dollars jedem gesunden un kräftigen Voluntär. Sofortige Verpflegung und Beköstigung!! Hauptquartier, No. 344 Nord Dritte Strasse
Description: The 75th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, originally known as the 40th, was recruited primarily from German Americans in the Philadelphia area, beginning in Aug. 1861; it was mustered out Sept. 1, 1865; General Bohlen was killed at Freeman's Ford, Va., Aug. 22, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 915, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 99., Printed in red and blue., The illustration shows a U.S. flag and an eagle, with the banner: Union und Freiheit für immer! Tod den Verräthern!!, 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, 75th (1861-1865)
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.37a (McAllister)

Title: Achtung! 40stes Regiment Pennsylv. Voluntairs, General Henry Bohlen, Camp, Hunter's Chapel, Va Jeder eingemusterte Mann erhält sofort drei Dollars handgeld, un wird vollständig ausgerüstet, und mit Springfield Büchlen vom Jahre 1861 bewaffnet, ehe er zum Camp abreist
Description: The 75th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, originally known as the 40th, was recruited primarily from German Americans in the Philadelphia area, beginning in Aug. 1861; it was mustered out Sept. 1, 1865; Christian Wyck was promoted to Captain of Company K Dec. 1, 1861, and drown in the Shenandoah River April 15, 1862; General Bohlen was killed at Freeman's Ford, Va., Aug. 22, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 915, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 99., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., shows an eagle on a shield, with the banner: Die Union und die Constitution., 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, 75th (1861-1865), Company K.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.36d (McAllister)

Title: Col. J.C. Hess, commanding. Exempt from the draft! To serve for six months! Pay the same as the regular army! Recruiting offices: 221 Race Street, and 110 South 6th
Description: Joseph C. Hess, promoted to Lt. Col. Oct 24, 1863, commanded the 19th Cavalry, 180th of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, organized in the summer and fall of 1863 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., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; intended as the bottom half of a large, two-sheet poster?, 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 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.45a (McAllister)

Title: Russell Light Cavalry The last chance to enter the favorite arm of the service. Having received special authority from Gov. Curtin to raise an independent troop of light cavalry! I call upon those who are able to come forward and enroll themselves at once under the command of officers who have seen service in the field Bounties as heretofore! Clothing & rations as soon as mustered. Head-quarters, 7th St. 2 doors above Chestnut
Description: John C. Gallagher was Captain of Company M, 60th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry, recruited in Philadelphia in 1861. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 360., Printed in red and blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Russell Light Cavalry
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1861 Russell (4)5777.F.44 (McAllister)

Title: To arms! To arms! A few more men wanted to fill up the Keystone Battery! Apply at the armory of the company, at the City Arsenal, Race Street bel. Broad
Description: The illustration shows an encampment, a cannon, and the digging of trenches., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Keystone Battery
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1861 Keystone (4)5777.F.30 (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: The firemen of Philadelphia prompt to action! Fall in! Fall in! Enroll your names in the Columbia Guards! Now forming at the Columbia Engine House Filbert Street, above eleventh, to proceed to Harrisburg forthwith
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Columbia Guards (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Columbia (2)5777.F.9c (McAllister)

Title: Volunteers, to the rescue! The draft is impending! Rally, then, and never let it be said a draft was necessary in the Keystone State! An independent company is now forming under command of Capt W.F. Griffitts, Jr. for the 9 months' service Strong, able-bodied young men are wanted to fill up the ranks. The choice lies between volunteering and being drafted. All who love their country will not be long in deciding which course to pursue
Description: The illustration is 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.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Volunt (2)5777.F.49f (McAllister)

Title: Artillery Corps Independent Greys
Description: The 17th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, under command of Col. Francis E. Patterson, was created out of several companies, including the Independent Grays; it was mustered in April 25 and mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. W.J.J. Braceland was captain of Company I. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 159, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 35., 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, 17th (1861), Company I.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.21 (McAllister)

Title: Attention men! Wanted, twenty-five more men! To fill up Company K., Gregory's Regt. of Infantry now in camp at Gray's Ferry, Philadelphia. All persons enlisting in this regiment, will be sent to camp at once, and their pay and rations will commence immediately
Description: Col. E.M Gregory commanded the 91st Regiment Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers; it was mustered in Dec. 4, 1861, and moved to Washington Jan. 21, 1862; the regiment was mustered out July 10, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 186, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 111., Printed on rose-colored paper., 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, 91st (1861-1865), Company K.
Date: [1861 or 1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.40c (McAllister)

Title: Co. D. [Capt.] Joseph Wright. [1st Lie]ut. Samuel Hazard, Jr. [2d Li]eut. Emlen N. Carpenter
Description: Capt. Joseph Wright, 1st Lt. Samuel Hazard Jr., and 2nd Lt. Emlen N. Carpenter were all in Company D of Rush's Light Cavalry, the 70th Regiment, 6th Cavalry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, organized in July 1861 and mustered out in Aug. 1865; Joseph Wright died at Wilkesbarre, Pa. May 18, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, v. 2, p. 741, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 162., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; imperfect: left margin torn away, removing some text., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865), Company D.
Date: [1861 or 1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.40b (McAllister)

Title: Do not wait to be drafted! Volunteer your services to your country, by joining the Cadwalader Greys, who are to move in a few days. Armory & recruiting station, N.E. cor. Eighth & Chestnut Sts
Description: The 17th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, under command of Col. Francis E. Patterson, was created out of several companies, including the Cadwalader Grays; it was mustered in April 25 and mustered out Aug. 2, 1861; Isaac C. Bassett was captain of Company H. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 159, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 35., The illustration is an eagle on a shield, no banner., 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, 17th (1861), Company H.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.11d (McAllister)

Title: Volunteers! Wanted, for Company K, 24th Regiment, at the armory, 21st and Market Street
Description: The 24th Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, accepted for three months, under command of Col. J.T. Owen, was mustered in May 7 and mustered out Aug. 15, 1861. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 218, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 38., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: The Union must & shall be preserved., 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, 24th (1861), Company K.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.1b (McAllister)

Title: Volunteers wanted for Company K, Lincoln Legion the pioneer company of the regiment. $100 bounty! 360 acres of land! Rations, pay and clothing at once. 7 companies now in active service at Washington Head quarters, 259 South Third Street
Description: The 99th Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was organized from July 1861 to Jan. 1862, under command of Col. Romaine Lujeane until Nov. 7, 1861, then Col. Thomas W. Sweeney until Jan. 24, 1862; it was mustered out July 1, 1865; Frank Hoguet was captain of Company K until his resignation Feb. 17, 1862; Thomas R. Birch died at Alexandria, Va., Jan. 5, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 506, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 118., Printed on yellow paper., The illustration is an eagle with the banner: Sheath not the sword while a traitor's foot pollutes the soil., 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, 99th (1861-1865), Company K.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.76a (McAllister)

Title: Philad'a City Guard old 23d Regiment, P.V Rally for state defence! Co. "E!" Now recruiting at head-quarters, Fifth St. above Prune
Description: The 110th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was mustered into service Oct. 24, 1861, and mustered out June 28, 1865; it was under the command of W.D. Lewis Jr. until Dec. 20, 1862; William Cunningham was promoted from 1st Lt. to Capt. June 16, 1862; Lewis W. Govett and William H. Kinsley both resigned in Dec. 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 976, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 122., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: "When duty calls, 'tis ours to obey.", 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, 110th (1861-1865), Company E.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.35a (McAllister)

Title: 22d Regiment! Wanted 50 men, to fill up Company G, attached to Col. Morehead's 22d Regiment, to be mustered in as soon as full. Head quarters cor. of Broad St. & Ridge Avenue
Description: The 22nd Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was mustered in April 24 and mustered out Aug. 7, 1861. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 201, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 37., The illustration, signed Hinckley, shows George Washington holding the U.S. flag, beneath the legend: My country., 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, 22nd (1861), Company G.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.57c (McAllister)

Title: Rally! To the defence of the Old Keystone! Action, not words! all who wish immediately to go to the defence of our state, and do what they can to repel the invaders now threatening our firesides, are requested to come forth and enroll their names at once. To serve six months, unless sooner discharged. To be clothed, equipped, and paid equal to three years' men. To be mustered in immediately
Description: On Nov. 5, 1861, Col. Frishmuth received authority from President Lincoln and Governor Curtin to raise a cavalry regiment and the 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry, 113th Pennsylvania Volunteers was formed; it was mustered out July 20, 1865; Col. Firshmuth resigned April 20, 1862, before the regiment left camp. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, v. 3, p. 1143, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 170., The illustration is 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, Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 12th (1861-1865)
Date: [1861 or 1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.49b (McAllister)

Title: Ho, for the state service! Recruits wanted! 1st Penn'a Cavalry, for state defence!
Description: The 1st Cavalry, 44th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in the summer of 1861 originally to be a force for the state defence; it was mustered in Sept. 1, 1861 under command of Col. G.D. Bayard, and mustered out Sept. 9, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 1014., The illustration shows a cavalry charge, with two buildings in the background., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; probably the top sheet, printed in a single color, of 4# Am 1861 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.38 (McAllister); see also 4# Am 1861 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.39 (McAllister)., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864)
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.36c (McAllister)

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