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- Title
- Birney's Zouave 23d Penna. [R]egiment [e]ncamped near Washington. Company N, of the [thir]d battalion recruiting at [No]. 602 Arch Street, and [Fr]ankford Road above Palmer. Mustered and clothed on enrolling their names in the [ce]elbrated regim't
- Description
- The 23rd Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, under command of Col. Charles P. Dare and Lt. Col. David B. Birney, was originally mustered in April 21 and mustered out July 31, 1861; the regiment re-enlisted Aug. 2, 1861 under command of Col. David B. Birney; the regiment was mustered out Sept. 8, 1864; there was no Company N. Cf. S.P. Bates. History Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 209 and p. 307, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 49., Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; mulitated, affecting text., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 23rd (1861)
- Date
- [1861]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.34g (McAllister)
- Title
- Recruits wanted! Co. H, Second Regiment Infantry of the line, Col. Charles P. Dare, to go to Washington for a limited period. Apply at N.E. cor. of Broad and Arch fourth story. Open at all hours
- Description
- Charles P. Dare commanded the 23rd Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, which was mustered in April 21 and mustered out July 31, 1861; William Penrose is not identified with this regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 209, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 49., 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 Recruits (1)5777.F.26b (McAllister)
- Title
- Aid in recruiting Grant's army!! All corporations that have made money during this war must aid in ending it. Give your money and your influence to strengthening the army and we will soon have peace. Come up to the work faithfully; don't wait to be called upon, but send your contributions. Philadelphia, February 28, 1865. [blank] President of [blank] Dear Sir: You have no doubt noticed in the daily papers an advertisement announcing an effort to raise a brigade of veterans for Hancock's Corps, to be called the Birney Brigade
- Description
- Caption title, with first lines of text., Signed on p. [3]: J. Barclay Fassitt, secretary of the committee., "The committee who have charge of the organization of the brigade are: O.W. Davis, Henry C. Howell, George Bullock, David Faust, John W. Everman, Joseph F. Tobias, D.S. Winebrener, Seth B. Stitt. Executive officers of the committee. Benjamin Franklin, Chief of Detectives of the city of Philadelphia. Treasurer. Morton McMichael, Jr., cashier of First National Bank."--p. [3]., Printed on p. [1] and [3] only; printed in red., The illustration is an eagle with the flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; addressed in MS. to John Jordan Jr. Esq president of Manufacturers and Mechanics Bank., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Fassitt, John Barclay, 1843-1905
- Date
- [1865]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Fassitt (2)5777.F.72a (McAllister)
- Title
- Lend your aid to hasten victory! Those who have made fortunes on the war, should give to help the war! If every man will give his share, we will soon have victory and peace! When you help recruiting, you only do your duty; when you give money, you cancel a just debt! Philadelphia, March 18th, 1865. [blank] Dear Sir: The government has authorized the formation of a corps of veterans, to be commanded by that gallant Pennsylvanian, General Hancock, and has assigned as Philadelphia's share one brigade, to be called the Birney Brigade, in honor of our lamented townsman, General D.B. Birney
- Description
- Caption title, with first lines of text., Signed on p. [3]: J. Barclay Fassitt, secretary of the committee., "The committee who have charge of the organization of the brigade are: O.W. Davis, Henry C. Howell, George Bullock, David Faust, John W. Everman, Joseph F. Tobias, D.S. Winebrener, Seth B. Stitt. Executive officers of the committee. Benjamin Franklin, Chief of Detectives of the city of PHiladelphia. Treasurer. Morton McMichael, Jr., cashier of First National Bank."--p. [3]., Printed on p. [1] and [3] only; printed in red., The illustration is an eagle with the flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; addressed in MS. to Messrs Booth & Garrett., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Fassitt, John Barclay, 1843-1905
- Date
- [1865]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Fassitt (2)5777.F.73a (McAllister)