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- Attention! Wanted 21 men for Company F, Governor's Guards, Second Regiment P.V Head-quarters Wm. Penn Hose House Frankford Road below Girard Avenue
- Description
- The Governor's Guards, Company F of the Second Reserves, 31st Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized under the direction of Col. W.B. Mann in May 1861; the regiment was mustered out June 16, 1864; Capt. T.F. Bringhurst was discharged Aug. 27, 1861. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 575, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 67., 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, 31st (1861-1864), Company F.
- Date
- [1861]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.16d (McAllister)
- Title
- A few volunteers wanted! For the Southwark Rangers! For immediate service Will be mustered in, the first of this week, armory on Front St., above Market, west side, this company is attached to Col. Mann's regiment
- Description
- Col. William B. Mann commanded the 31st Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, organized in May 1861, until Oct. 30, 1861; the regiment was mustered out June 16, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 575, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 67., Four illustrations: one set 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: The Union and the Constitution!; and one set of three soldiers facing left., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Southwark Rangers (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Date
- [1861]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Southwark (1)5777.F.24c (McAllister)
- Title
- Fall in! March to defend your state! Recruits are wanted for Company C, Second Regiment, Reserve Brigade! Arms and accoutrements ready. Armory, Board of Trade Building, 505 Chestnut St., 3d story
- Description
- The Second Reserves, 31st Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized under the direction of Col. W.B. Mann in May 1861; the regiment was mustered out June 16, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 575, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 67., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed: 100 Sept 17., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 31st (1861-1864), Company C.
- Date
- [1861]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.29a (McAllister)
- Title
- "Our whole country!" A mass meeting of the loyal citizens of the Eighteenth Ward! Will be held at Girard & Columbia Avenues, on Thursday even'g, Oct. 1st, 1863, at 7 1/2 o'clock. Rally friends of the Union! All who love their country better than party, and are determined to put down rebellion and secure an honorable and permanent peace, by sustaining the army in the field, and crushing treason at home, or abroad, are invited to attend. The meeting will be addressed by Wayne McVeagh, Charles W. McClintock, Esq., Col. Fitzgerald, a War Democrat. George I. Richie, Esq. Hon J. Leonard Myers, Morton McMichael, William B. Mann, Esq. Also, the Connecticut Boy, and others
- Description
- The illustration, signed H.L.S. L.Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, shows an eagle on a shield, with the banner: No party but our country., 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 Our (5)5777.F.14 (McAllister)
- Title
- Our whole country! Grand rally of the loyal citizens of the 20th Ward! On Wednesday evening, 7th instant. At the intersection of Ridge Av. & 19th Street. Let all the friends of the gallant Curtin, the friends of the government, and the friends of the soldiers, come! Let all opposed to surrendering our government as bequeathed to us by our heroic fathers, into the hands of traitors, come! Come not as Democrats, not as Republicans, but as American citizens, proud of the past and hopeful of the future of your country, and rally 'round the flag! The following speakers will be present and address the meeting: Gov. Randall, of Wisconsin, Col. Saml. N. Price, of New York, Wm. B. Mann, Esq., Gen. Bruce of N.Y., Dr. Wm. Elder, Jas. Lynd, and others
- Description
- Gov. Andrew Curtin stood for reelection in 1863., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L.Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, shows an eagle on a shield, with the banner: No party but our country., 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 Our (5)5777.F.16 (McAllister)
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- Loyal mass meeting of the 15th Ward! Lincoln, Johnson, Kelley, and the whole Union ticket! A grand mass meeting of the loyal citizens of the Fifteenth Ward in favor of the present administration and a vigorous prosecution of the war and the election of Lincoln & Johnson to the presidency and vice-presidency, will be held on Wednesday evening, October 5th, 1864, at 8 o'clock, at the cor. of Eighteenth and Green Sts. Turn out in your strength and show your enemies that the loyal citizens of the ward are awake and preparing for the strife. The following distinguished gentlemen will be present and address the meeting: Hon. William D. Kelley, Col. William B. Mann, Enoch W. Green, Esq. Hon F.B. Penniman, of Wayne County, Thomas M. Coleman, Esq. Charles Gilpin, Esq. and others. To conclude with a grand display of fire-works
- Description
- Printed in red, blue, and black., The illustration is a U.S. flag., 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 4# Am 1864 Loyal (5)5777.F.31 (McAllister)