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- Title
- [Postcards, bank drafts, and invoices relating to G.G. Green, manufacturer of proprietary medicines, Woodbury, N.J.]
- Description
- Collection title devised by cataloger., Contents: [1] Postcard, dated Oct. 15, 1887, from R.K. Hill, Woodbury, N.J., to J.G. Wainwright, Waukegan, Ill. -- [2] Postcard, dated Feb. 27, 1879, from G.G. Green, Woodbury, N.J., to W.S. Clark, New Hope, N.Y. -- [3] Bank draft (printed by Forbes Co. Boston & N.Y.) no. 17666, dated April 3, 1883, drawn on the First National Bank, $23.20, to J.L. Emlet, Hanover, Pa., signed by G.G. Green and H.C. Foote -- [4] Bank draft (printed by the Major & Knapp Eng. Mfg. & Lith. Co.) no. 8990, dated Dec. 6, 1879, drawn on the First National Bank, $18.20, to J.L. Emlet, Hanover, Pa., signed by G.G. Green and H.C. Foote -- [5] Invoice, dated Nov. 3, 1885, to D.W. Morris, Emporia, Kansas -- [6] Invoice, dated June 22,1878 -- [7] Order form, 1885., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Creator
- Green, G. G. (George Gill), 1842-1925
- Date
- [1878-1885]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Coll. Helfand Popular Medicine 111843.O (Helfand)
- Title
- [Collection of advertisements and other promotional materials relating to proprietary medicines manufactured by the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Company, of Lynn, Mass.]
- Description
- Collection title devised by cataloger., Lydia Estes Pinkham founded the company in 1873, and patented her best-known medicine, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, in 1876. The company also produced Sanative Wash, Blood Purifier, and Liver Pills. It remained in the family until 1968, when it was sold to Cooper Laboratories of Connecticut., Contents: [1] Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is a positive cure for all those painful complaints and weaknesses so common to our best female population. ... Sold by W.G. Sprague, druggist, Vergennes, Vt. -- [2] MS. letter on letterhead, dated Oct. 20, 1888, addressed to Mrs. Jas Pequegnat, and signed "Mrs. Pinkham" -- [3] Letterhead, with small portrait of Lydia E. Pinkham above life dates -- [4] Nerve strain. The busy lives of American women. The cause of their ill health, and the remedy. Written by Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, of Lynn Mass., and published in the Boston Globe -- [5] Lydia E. Pinkham's four remedies -- [6] Guide for women to a knowledge and cure of prolapsus uteri (falling of the womb) and all painful complaints and weaknesses so common to our best female population, all of which can be permanently cured, provided the Pinkham preparations are used faithfully, copyright 1893 -- [7] Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and other remedies, with an order blank, and two questionnaires offering a free copy of Elbert Hubbard's biography of Pinkham or a sewing kit to any woman who responds -- [8] Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and other remedies, with an order blank for Lydia E. Pinkham's private text book upon ailments peculiar to women -- [9] For those who wish to know something of what Lydia E. Pinkham's medicines have done, the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn, Massachusetts, encloses the following testimony -- [10] Lydia E. Pinkham's Blood Purifier cures all impurities of the blood. For sale here, with a portrait of Lydia E. Pinkham on the verso, signed: Forbes Co. Boston., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Creator
- Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Company
- Date
- [1876-]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Coll. Helfand Popular Medicine 11779.F (Helfand)
- Title
- Record of birth & baptism To these two parents: as [blank] and his wife [blank] a daughter of [blank] was born a [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord 18[blank] This child was born in [blank] in [blank] county, in the state of [blank] in North America; was baptized by the Rev'd. [blank] and received the name of [blank] Witnesses: [blank]
- Description
- Printed area, including color-printed ornamental border, measures 35.5 x 26.4 cm., Library Company copy completed in MS. for Tyrus Franklin Zerbe, born Aug. 8, 1873 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pa., son of George and Mary Donmoyer Zerbe; he was baptized by Rev. Elias S. Henry Oct. 26, 1873, with Adam and Sarah Donmoyer Lengel as witnesses., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Date
- [not after 1873]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1873 Record 9637.F (Roughwood)
- Title
- Record of birth & baptism To these two parents: as [blank] and his wife [blank] a daughter of [blank] was born a [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord 18[blank] This child was born in [blank] in [blank] county, in the state of [blank] in North America; was baptized by the Rev'd. [blank] and received the name of [blank] Witnesses: [blank]
- Description
- Printed area, including color-printed ornamental border, measures 35.5 x 26.4 cm., Library Company copy completed in MS. for Tyrus Franklin Zerbe, born Aug. 8, 1873 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pa., son of George and Mary Donmoyer Zerbe; he was baptized by Rev. Elias S. Henry Oct. 26, 1873, with Adam and Sarah Donmoyer Lengel as witnesses., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Date
- [not after 1873]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1873 Record 9637.F (Roughwood)
- Title
- This certifies that [blank], the [blank] of [blank] and his wife [blank], as born [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank], and that [blank] was baptized on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord 18[blank]
- Description
- A baptismal certificate., Copyright 1873 by Crider & Bro., "Lith. by A. Hoen & Co. Baltimore.", Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 32.0 x 24.0 cm., Library Company copy completed in MS. for Marranda, daughter of Davilla and Amilia Fiand Peifer, borner April 6, 1875, and baptised June 27, 1875 by Preacher Wolf, with the parents as sponsors; the blanks are incorrectly used, and there are errors in spelling and grammar., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Date
- [1873]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1873 This 14351.Q (Roughwood)
- Title
- This certifies that [blank], the [blank] of [blank] and his wife [blank], as born [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank], and that [blank] was baptized on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord 18[blank]
- Description
- A baptismal certificate., Copyright 1873 by Crider & Bro., "Lith. by A. Hoen & Co. Baltimore.", Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 32.0 x 24.0 cm., Library Company copy completed in MS. for Marranda, daughter of Davilla and Amilia Fiand Peifer, borner April 6, 1875, and baptised June 27, 1875 by Preacher Wolf, with the parents as sponsors; the blanks are incorrectly used, and there are errors in spelling and grammar., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Date
- [1873]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1873 This 14351.Q (Roughwood)
- Title
- [Collection of prescription forms.]
- Description
- Collection title devised by cataloger., Contents: [1] Davis & Rice, druggists, Morristown, Tenn., dated in MS. 9/5/91 for Miss Lockewood, Wilkinson M.D. -- [2a] Bartram & Millington, registered pharmacists, Paw Paw, Michigan, completed in MS. for Js Smith, Meyan M.D. -- [2b] Bartram & Millington, registered pharmacists, Paw Paw, Michigan, completed in MS. for Mr. Smith, Meyan M.D. -- [3] W.D. Kuhlman. A.M. Riggs. The Star Pharmacy, Morristown, Tennessee -- [4] Johnson & Mauk, druggists and apothecaries, Claysburg, Blair Co., Penn., [187-] -- [5] R.M. & W.J. Snodgrass, apothecaries & druggists, Allegheny, Pa.; on verso: Thomas Mabon, M.D. 184 Lacock Street, Allegheny -- [6] Paige & Crooks, druggists & apothecaries, Rutland, Vt. -- [7] Hermann Krebs, druggist & apothecary, Deutsche Apotheke, Cleveland, Ohio, printed on blue paper -- [8] Hermann Krebs, druggist & apothecary, [187-] -- [9] J.D. Keegan & Co., druggists, Cleveland, O. -- [10] Carriger Roberts & Co. druggists, Morristown, Tenn. -- [11] Irving H. Hills & Co. druggists, mixed paints & oil. Wyoming and Hartwell [Cincinnati, Ohio] -- [12] W.H. Brill & Co., druggists & apothecaries, Allegheny City, Pa. (Pittsburgh : C.A. Miller, lithographer) -- [13] Marion Roberts, druggist, Morristown, Tenn. -- [14] Hermann Krebs, druggist and pharmacist, Cleveland, O. -- [15] R.M. Perkins, Ottawa, Ont. -- [16] W.W. Brookinton, Beaufort, S.C., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Date
- [1870-1910]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Coll. Helfand Popular Medicine Prescriptions 112630.D (Helfand)
- Title
- [Materials relating to Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil, manufactured and marketed by Wm. Renne & Sons, of Pittsfield, Mass.]
- Description
- Collection title devised by cataloger., Contents: [1] Will the family of the house please read!, [1869] -- [2] Invoice, dated July 27, 1872, to C.N. Williams, Elizabethtown, N.Y. -- [3] MS. letter on letterhead, dated June 27, 1876, to Mrs. Phebe M. Whitman, Eaton St., Providence, R.I., signed by Z.C. Renne, 3 leaves -- [4] MS. letter on letterhead, dated Jan. 3, 1873, to C.N. Williams, Elizabethtown, N.Y., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Creator
- Wm. Renne & Sons
- Date
- [1869-1876]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Coll. Helfand Popular Medicine 111879.O (Helfand)
- Title
- Reunion of the students and graduates of the Quaker City Business College, Thursday evening, February 14, 1867 Exercises to commence at eight o'clock
- Description
- A program and dance card., A.H.G. Richardson, master of ceremonies., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Creator
- Quaker City Business College (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Date
- [1867]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Am 1867 Quaker 3321.F.8
- Title
- Record of birth & baptism Unto these two parents: [blank] and his wife [blank] a daughter of [blank] was born a [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord 18[blank] This child was born in [blank] county of [blank] state of [blank] was baptized by [blank] and received the name of [blank] Witness: [blank]
- Description
- At foot: +27., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 23.5 x 31.0 cm., Library Company copy hand-colored; completed in MS. for Lydian Wolfskill (later Artz), born Dec. 13, 1866 in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pa., daughter of John and Elizabeth Mesner Wolfskill, baptized by Daniel Hertz, witness Elizabeth Wolfskill., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Date
- [not after 1866]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1866 Record 9533.F (Roughwood)
- Title
- Record of birth & baptism Unto these two parents: [blank] and his wife [blank] a daughter of [blank] was born a [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord 18[blank] This child was born in [blank] county of [blank] state of [blank] was baptized by [blank] and received the name of [blank] Witness: [blank]
- Description
- At foot: +27., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 23.5 x 31.0 cm., Library Company copy hand-colored; completed in MS. for Lydian Wolfskill (later Artz), born Dec. 13, 1866 in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pa., daughter of John and Elizabeth Mesner Wolfskill, baptized by Daniel Hertz, witness Elizabeth Wolfskill., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Date
- [not after 1866]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1866 Record 9533.F (Roughwood)
- Title
- County Commissioners' Office, Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pa., February 15, 1865 This is to certify, that the bearer will be entitled to the sum of three hundred dollars, with six per cent. interest from the date. Payable out of the Bucks County Bounty Fund, on the first day of July, anno Domini 1866, at which time the interest on this certificate will cease
- Description
- A blank form., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Bucks County (Pa.), County Commissioners
- Date
- [1865]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Bucks (2)5777.F.75d
- Title
- Springfield Church School Certificate of scholarship of [blank] for the term ending March 22nd, 1865. Orthography, [blank] Reading, [blank] ... Days absent, [blank] Days present, [blank]
- Description
- A report card., Printed area measures 9.6 x 16.6 cm., Library Company copy completed for Milton Hess, whose academic grade point average was 3.9, who was present for 98 days out of 100, and who earned a 5 for conduct., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Creator
- Springfield Church School (Springfield, Bucks County, Pa.)
- Date
- [1865]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Sprin 110648.D (Doret)
- Title
- Whereas, in pursuance of an ordinance approved Sept. 30th, 1864 entitled "a further supplement to an ordinance to make an appropriation for the payment of bounty to volunteers, under the recent call of the president of the United States," the commission appointed under the last named ordinance have certified that Here insert the name of soldier. [blank] of Company [blank] and of the [blank] Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, is entitled to the bounty of four hundred and fifty dollars ... and to receive the amount thereof from the Treasurer of the City of Philadelphia, ... This power of attorney must have the blanks properly filled, and be signed by the soldier entitled to the bounty, and be witnessed by two commissioned officers of the regiment to which he is attached
- Description
- A blank form., Printed on blue paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Philadelphia (Pa.), Office of the City Treasurer
- Date
- [1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Phila (2)5777.F.72b (McAllister)
- Title
- Office Citizens' Volunteer Substitute Committee, Southeast corner Sixth and Walnut Streets. Philadelphia, [blank] 1864 To Captain [blank] Provost Marshal, [blank] District, Pennsylvania. The bearer [blank], representing himself to be not liable to draft as a [blank], desires to volunteer as a [blank] for [blank] of [blank] Ward, [blank] District, Philadelphia. If accepted, after proper examination, please muster him in as a [blank] for the said [blank], and send him under guard to this office, between [blank] and [blank] o'clock this afternoon, when the substitute money and city bounty will be paid to him on presentation of an exemption paper or certificate of representation for the said [blank] and a certificate of credit to the [blank] Ward. If rejected, please report to this office without loss of time. [blank] Secretary
- Description
- A blank form., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Citizens' Volunteer Substitute Committee (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Date
- [1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Citizens (2)5777.F.68c (McAllister)
- Title
- Institute for Colored Youth. 716 Lombard Street, Philadelphia The managers of the Institute for Colored Youth desire to place before the view of the friends of the institute, and of others who take an interest in the intellectual advancement of the colored race, the following statement of facts connected with the financial condition of this school. ... Below will be found a subscriptions list, upon which the reader is requested to place his name, with the amount which he is willing to contribute annually for three years or a longer period
- Description
- "The greatly increased cost of living has rendered necessary an advance of the salaries of our teachers, ... An appeal was made to the friends of the institute for annual subscriptions for a short term of years, which met with a liberal response ..."--Institute for Colored Youth, Annual report, 1865, p. 17., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Institute for Colored Youth (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Date
- [1864 or 1865]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Inst Col Log.(1)1322.F.115 (McAllister)
- Title
- Marriage certificate This is to certify, that Mr. [blank] and M[blank] [blank] were by me united in matrimony, this [blank] day of [blank] one thousand eight hundred and [blank] according to law, and the custom of the church
- Description
- At head of title: "Whom God has joined together, let no man put asunder.", Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 15.6 x 21.1 cm., Library Company copy completed in MS. for Martin Mellinger and Miss Sarah Burry [i.e. Barry], married Dec. 13, 1864, by Rev. F.W. Kremer; with a five-cent stamp attached., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitied by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [not after 1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Marri 16513.Q (Doret)
- Title
- Marriage certificate This is to certify, that Mr. [blank] and M[blank] [blank] were by me united in matrimony, this [blank] day of [blank] one thousand eight hundred and [blank] according to law, and the custom of the church
- Description
- At head of title: "Whom God has joined together, let no man put asunder.", Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 15.6 x 21.1 cm., Library Company copy completed in MS. for Martin Mellinger and Miss Sarah Burry [i.e. Barry], married Dec. 13, 1864, by Rev. F.W. Kremer; with a five-cent stamp attached., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitied by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [not after 1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Marri 16513.Q (Doret)
- Title
- Office Citizens' Volunteer Substitute Committee, Southeast corner Sixth & Walnut Sts. Philadelphia, [blank] 186[blank] Received, this day, of the Citizens' Volunteer Substitute Committee of Philadelphia, the sum of four hundred dollars, being in full for the amount agreed upon for my enlisting for three years in the service of the United States, as a [blank] for [blank] of [blank] Ward, [blank] District of Pennsylvania. Also, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, being in full for the bounty offered by the city of Philadelphia. In all, six hundred and fifty dollars. $650 [blank]
- Description
- A blank form., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the Civil War.
- Creator
- Citizens' Volunteer Substitute Committee (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Date
- [1863 or 1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Citizens (2)5777.F.61b (McAllister)
- Title
- Office of the United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. August [blank] 1862 To [blank] Take notice, that you have been enrolled as a citizen within the [blank] precinct of the [blank] Ward of the county of Philadelphia in the said county, liable to military service. If you claim exemption from any cause, the claim will be received and determined by the commissioner to be appointed for that purpose for this county, at such time and place as he shall specify, by hand-bills to be posted in [blank] [blank] deputy marshal
- Description
- A draft registration form., Printed on blue paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS.: August 27, 1862. To John A. McAllister ... within the sixth precinct of the Eighth Ward ... William Hinkle deputy marshal., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- United States, Marshal (Pennsylvania : Eastern District)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.61d (McAllister)
- Title
- Commissioners' office, [blank] 1862. SS I hereby certify that I have accepted [blank] as a substitute for [blank] the said [blank] having been drafted according to law, to serve in the Militia of the state of Pennsylvania, from the county of [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A.D., 1862, and is duly credited to the aforesaid county of [blank] as part of the quota of said county
- Description
- A blank form., The Board of Trade Rifle Regiment, the 156th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers began recruiting in the fall 1862 with "indifferent success" and in Feb. 1863 was consolidated with recruits for the 157th 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., 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 sm # Am 1862 Commiss (2)5777.F.76f (McAllister)
- Title
- Heavy artillery This is to certify, that [blank] has been regularly enlisted and sworn in as a member of Battery [blank] 3d Penn'a Artillery, 152nd Penn'a Volunteers. Residence, [blank] Family, [blank] [blank] Colonel. [blank] Captain. [blank] 186[blank]
- Description
- A blank registration form., Roberts' Artillery, the 152nd Regiment, 3rd Artillery of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was authorized in Aug. 1862 and mustered out of service in July and Nov. 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 698, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 152., Printed in red., The illustration is Liberty, left arm raised, holding the flag in her right hand., 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, 3rd (1862-1865)
- Date
- [between 1862 and 1865]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.59d (McAllister)
- Title
- Head quarters, Roberts' Artillery, N.E. cor. Eighth and Chestnut Streets [blank] The undersigned (late 1st Lieut. Rush's Lancers) having been authorized to recruit for the battalion (6 companies) of heavy artillery, of which Major Joseph Roberts, 4th U.S. Artillery, is to be commander, would most respectfully solicit your aid in defraying the expenses of recruiting this battalion. It is well known that the expense incurred in an undertaking of this kind is very great, and as government makes little or no provision for the defrayment of such expenses, they naturally fall with heavy weight upon the recruiting officers. ... Subscriptions will reach their destination, if sent through the Post Office, directed to [blank] Captain Company A. Philadelphia, October, 1862
- Description
- Roberts' Artillery, the 152nd Regiment, 3rd Artillery of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was authorized in Aug. 1862 and mustered out of service in July and Nov. 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 698, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 152., Library Company copy addressed in MS.: Sir; signed: Saml. Hazard Jr., 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, 3rd (1862-1865)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.71b (McAllister)
- Title
- Head quarters, Roberts' Artillery, N.E. cor. Eighth and Chestnut Streets [blank] The undersigned (late 1st Lieut. Rush's Lancers) having been authorized to recruit for the battalion (6 companies) of heavy artillery, of which Major Joseph Roberts, 4th U.S. Artillery, is to be commander, would most respectfully solicit your aid in defraying the expenses of recruiting this battalion. It is well known that the expense incurred in an undertaking of this kind is very great, and as government makes little or no provision for the defrayment of such expenses, they naturally fall with heavy weight upon the recruiting officers. ... Subscriptions will reach their destination, if sent through the Post Office, directed to [blank] Captain Company A. Philadelphia, October, 1862
- Description
- Roberts' Artillery, the 152nd Regiment, 3rd Artillery of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was authorized in Aug. 1862 and mustered out of service in July and Nov. 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 698, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 152., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; addressed in MS.: Gentlemen; signed: Saml. Hazard Jr., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- United States, Army, Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment, 3rd (1862-1865)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.76a (McAllister)
- Title
- Jackson Infantry, Twenty-ninth Regiment, P.V Philadelphia, [blank] 1862. This is to certify, that [blank] is a [blank] of Captain [blank] Company of the Jackson Infantry Regiment, the Twenty-ninth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, commanded by Colonel John K. Murphy, and has been mustered into the service of the United States, for the terms of three years, or during the existing war. [blank] Captain. [Blank] Colonel commanding regiment
- Description
- The Jackson Infantry, the 29th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was authorized in May 1861 and mustered out of service in July 1865; it was under command of Col. Murphy until April 23, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 484, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 61., 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, 29th (1861-1865)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.75l (McAllister)
- Title
- Corn Exchange Regiment, of Philadelphia This it to certify, that [blank] has been regularly enlisted and sworn in as a member of Company B. Corn Exchange Regiment, 118th Penn'a Volunteers. Residence, [blank] Family, [blank] [blank] Colonel. [blank] Captain. [blank] 1862
- Description
- A blank form., The Corn Exchange Regiment, the 118th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in July 1862 and disbanded in June 1865; Col. Charles M. Prevost commanded the regiment until Sept. 30, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1310, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 130., Printed in red., The illustration is Liberty holding the flag., 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, 118th (1862-1865), Company B.
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.59c (McAllister)
- Title
- Philadelphia, [blank] 1862. This it to certify, that [blank] has this day enlisted in my company [blank] Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers for three years or during the war, offering himself as a substitute for [blank] who was drafted on the 16th of October, 1862, from the township of [blank] county of [blank] Pennsylvania. [blank] Captain. Mustered into service, [blank] 1862. [blank] mustering officer. Witness to signature
- Description
- A blank form., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 10.4 x 19.0 cm., 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 sm # Am 1862 Phila (2)5777.F.75i (McAllister)
- Title
- $[blank] Philadelphia, [blank] 1862. Samuel L. Ward, 811 Market Street, treasurer of the Corn Exchange Regiment Fund pay to the order of [blank] [blank] /100 dollars. Attest, [blank] [blank] Chairman, [blank] Secretary, of the executive committee
- Description
- A blank bank draft., The Corn Exchange Regiment, the 118th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in July 1862 and disbanded in June 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 1310, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 130., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Corn Exchange Regiment Fund
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Corn (2)5777.F.63c (McAllister)
- Title
- Office of the United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. August [blank] 1862 To [blank] Take notice, that you have been enrolled as a citizen within the [blank] precinct of the [blank] Ward of the county of Philadelphia in the said county, liable to military service. If you claim exemption from any cause, the claim will be received and determined by the commissioner to be appointed for that purpose for this county, at such time and place as he shall specify, by hand-bills to be posted in [blank] [blank] deputy marshal
- Description
- A draft registration form., Printed on blue paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS.: August 27 1862. To Henry Phillips ... within the 2d precinct of the 7th ward ... C.W. Walker deputy marshal., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Revolution.
- Creator
- United States, Marshal (Pennsylvania : Eastern District)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.75j (McAllister)
- Title
- Office of the United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. August [blank] 1862 To [blank] Take notice, that you have been enrolled as a citizen within the [blank] precinct of the [blank] Ward of the county of Philadelphia in the said county, liable to military service. If you claim exemption from any cause, the claim will be received and determined by the commissioner to be appointed for that purpose for this county, at such time and place as he shall specify, by hand-bills to be posted in [blank] [blank] deputy marshal
- Description
- A draft registration form., Printed on blue paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- United States, Marshal (Pennsylvania : Eastern District)
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.61c (McAllister)
- Title
- Philadelphia, [blank] 1862. To [blank] Sir: You will please take notice that you have been enrolled as liable to military duty. If you claim you are not liable, on account of physical defect or bodily infirmity, or that you are exempt from the performance of military duty by any law of this state or of the United States, it will be your duty, on or before the [blank] day of [blank] 1862, to deliver to either of the undersigned, at their residence, [blank] an affidavit, stating such facts on which you claim to be exempt, or not liable to such military duty. [blank] [blank] assessors
- Description
- A draft notification form., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS. Aug. 17, 1862, ordering John A. McAllister to report on or before Aug. 18 to Edw. Irwin, 1507 Sansom St. or J.H. Brady, 22nd below Locust., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Phila (2)5777.F.68i (McAllister)
- Title
- Philadelphia, [blank] 1862. To [blank] Sir: You will please take notice that you have been enrolled as liable to military duty. If you claim you are not liable, on account of physical defect or bodily infirmity, or that you are exempt from the performance of military duty by any law of this state or of the United States, it will be your duty, on or before the [blank] day of [blank] 1862, to deliver to either of the undersigned, at their residence, [blank] an affidavit, stating such facts on which you claim to be exempt, or not liable to such military duty. [blank] [blank] assessors
- Description
- A draft notification form., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS. Aug. 11, 1862, ordering Henry M. Phillips Jr. to report on or before Aug. 15 to Chas. Moore, 308 S. 12th St. or Thos. Naulty, 24th and Lombard; MS. note on verso: In consequence of this notice I obtained from Dr. H.L Hodge a certificate of ill health &c ... Aug 13 '62 ... left it with Charles Moore No. 308 S. 12th St., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Phila (2)5777.F.76c (McAllister)
- Title
- Gurley, Pratt & Co., commission merchants, in hides & leather No. 42 Monroe, and 138 St. Clair Streets. Toledo, Ohio, [blank] 186[blank] M[blank] [blank] We call your attention to our present prices of hides, and shall be pleased to receive your orders
- Description
- Blanks are left for the prices to be added in MS., Library Company copy dated in MS. Nov. 29, 1862, with prices supplied in MS., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Gurley, Pratt & Co.
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Gurley 14879.Q
- Title
- This is to certify that in pursance [sic] of authority vested in me by [blank] to raise a regiment of [blank] Penna. Vols. for the service of the United States I appointed [blank] a [blank] of Co. [blank] Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and I further certify that from the [blank] day of [blank] 186[blank], the date of his muster into the service of the United States, he recruited men for said company and regiment, and performed the services for which he claims pay
- Description
- A blank form., 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 sm # Am 1861 This (2)5777.F.63a (McAllister)
- Title
- Commissioner's Office, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pa., [blank] 186[blank] I, Joseph S. Ely, Commissioner to superintend the draft for said county, certify that I drafted into the military service of the United States, [blank] of [blank] in said county, who has offered to me as his substitute, [blank] of [blank] in said county, who has been accepted and received by me in lieu of the said [blank]
- Description
- A blank form., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Bucks County (Pa.), Draft Commissioner
- Date
- [between 1861 and 1865]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Bucks (2)5777.F.63b (McAllister)
- Title
- This is to certify, that [blank] is a member of Company [blank] Philadelphia Fire Zouaves attached to Col. Baker's brigade, and now in the service of the United States. Col. De Witt C. Baxter, commanding. Attest, [blank] Captain. Philada., [blank] 1861. [blank] Adjutant
- Description
- The Philadelphia Fire Zouaves, the 72nd Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, began recruiting in Aug. 1861, and was mustered out in Aug. 1864; Edward D. Baker was killed at Ball's Bluff, Va., Oct. 21, 1861. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 829, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 91., Printed in red and blue; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 9.9 x 19.3 cm., 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, 72nd (1861-1864)
- Date
- [1861]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.75h (McAllister)
- Title
- Geburt- und Tauf-zeugniss Den beiden christlichen Ehegatten: [blank] und seiner ehelichen Hausfrau [blank] geborne [blank] ist ein [blank] zur Welt geboren, den [blank] Tag im [blank] im Jahre unseres Herrn ein tausend acht hundert und [blank] (18[blank]). Dieses Kind ist geboren in [blank], in [blank] County, im Staate [blank] Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika, und erhielt durch die heilige Taufe den Namen [blank] am [blank] Tag im [blank] im Jahre 18[blank] von [blank] Namen der Tauf-Zeugen: [blank]
- Description
- Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 33.3 x 23.2 cm, Library Company copy completed in MS. for Maria Wetzel, born Feb. 17, 1860 in Mahatongo Township, Schuylkill County, Pa., the daughter of Joseph and Regina Schneider Wetzel, baptized March 18, 1860 by Rev. Isaac Stiely., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Date
- [not after 1860]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare $Am 1860 Gebur 11397.F (Doret)
- Title
- Geburt- und Tauf-zeugniss Den beiden christlichen Ehegatten: [blank] und seiner ehelichen Hausfrau [blank] geborne [blank] ist ein [blank] zur Welt geboren, den [blank] Tag im [blank] im Jahre unseres Herrn ein tausend acht hundert und [blank] (18[blank]). Dieses Kind ist geboren in [blank], in [blank] County, im Staate [blank] Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika, und erhielt durch die heilige Taufe den Namen [blank] am [blank] Tag im [blank] im Jahre 18[blank] von [blank] Namen der Tauf-Zeugen: [blank]
- Description
- Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 33.3 x 23.2 cm, Library Company copy completed in MS. for Maria Wetzel, born Feb. 17, 1860 in Mahatongo Township, Schuylkill County, Pa., the daughter of Joseph and Regina Schneider Wetzel, baptized March 18, 1860 by Rev. Isaac Stiely., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Date
- [not after 1860]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare $Am 1860 Gebur 11397.F (Doret)
- Title
- Confirmations-Schein Es wird hiermit bescheinigt, dass [blank] nachdem [blank] in den Grundlehren und Pflichten der christlichen Religion gehorig unterrichtet, durch die Confirmation in die wolle Gemeinschaft der [blank] aufgenommen worden ist, den [blank] im Jahre unseres Herrn Ein Tausend Acht hHundert und [blank]
- Description
- Confirmation certificate issued by the Reformed Church containing a scene of a confirmation class, Biblical passages, a confirmation poem, and text in German. Scene depicts a pastor at the altar of a church attending to four men and a woman kneeling in prayer in front of him. Also shows curved stairways in the background and the baptismal font in the foreground. Bible passages include Isaiah 54:10, Matthew 11:28, Deuteronomy 29:9, Mark 8:34, and Rev. 2:10. Also contains an ornamental border., Johanna Dorothea Wollenweber is listed at this address in Philadelphia directories from 1858 to 1864; Schnabel & Finkeldey is listed from 1858 to 1863., Printed area, including ornament border, measures 22.6 x 17.6 cm., Not: in Wainwright., Library Company copy completed in MS. for Polly Rieth, confirmed May 6, 1858, by Rev. Augustus Bergner in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Upper Mahantango, Pa., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 43
- Date
- [ca. 1858]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1858 Confirm 14332.Q (Roughwood)
- Title
- Confirmations-Schein Es wird hiermit bescheinigt, dass [blank] nachdem [blank] in den Grundlehren und Pflichten der christlichen Religion gehorig unterrichtet, durch die Confirmation in die volle Gemeinschafte der [blank] aufgenommen worden ist, den [blank] im Jahre unseres Herrn Ein Tausend Acht Hundert und [blank]
- Description
- Confirmation certificate issued by the Reformed Church containing a scene of a confirmation class, and Biblical passages, a confirmation poem, and text in German. Scene depicts a pastor at the altar of a church attending to four men and a woman kneeling in prayer in front of him. Also shows curved stairways in the background and the baptismal font in the foreground. Bible passages include Isaiah 54:10, Matthew 11:28, Deuteronomy 29:9, Mark 8:34, and Rev. 2:10. Also contains an ornamental border., Johanna Dorothea Wollenweber is listed at this address in Philadelphia directories from 1854 to 1857; M.H. Traubel is listed at this address from 1854 to 1856., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 22.7 x 17.6 cm.L, Not in: Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 42, Library Company copy completed in MS. for Amanda H. Beitenman, confirmed March 29, 1857 by Rev. A.L. Dechant, in Keeler's Church, Frederick, Montgomery County, Pa.
- Date
- [between 1854 and 1856?]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1854 Confirm 14331.Q (Roughwood)
- Title
- Bank of True Love.
- Description
- The valentine is shaped like a bank note and is marked as issued by the "state of matrimony". The valentine is decorated with hearts, couples walking, and a cupid flying a chariot pulled by doves, signed: Lith. of L. Rosenthal. Copyright statement dated 1852., Text: Secured by the Whole Stock of Truth, Honour, and Affection / The Token of Frienship/ The Bank of True Love / One Hundred / I promise to pay to [blank] on demand the homage and never failing devotion of sincere Affection/ Cash, Cupid, Pres't., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector., Provenance: Magee, Richard, bookseller.
- Creator
- Rosenthal, L.N. (Louis N.), lithographer., creator
- Date
- [1852?]
- Title
- United States of America. Bucks County, Pennsylvania Be it remembered, that at a Court of Common Pleas, held at Doylestown, for the county of Bucks, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States of America, on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- [blank] [blank] a native of [blank] exhibited a petition, praying to become a citizen of the United States, and it appearing to the said court that he had declared on [blank] before the [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. 185[blank] that it was bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce for ever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatsoever
- Description
- The words "Bucks County, Pennsylvania." are typeset within the banner of a spread-eagle headpiece., Printed area measures 37.7 x 26.3 cm., Library Company copy completed in MS. for Conrad Deisenoth, native of Sachsen Weimar, dated Sept. 18, 1857, and signed by A.W. Gilkeson., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Creator
- Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas (Bucks County)
- Date
- [185-]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1850 Penn Cou 11330.F (Doret)
- Title
- United States of America. Bucks County, Pennsylvania Be it remembered, that at a Court of Common Pleas, held at Doylestown, for the county of Bucks, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States of America, on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- [blank] [blank] a native of [blank] exhibited a petition, praying to become a citizen of the United States, and it appearing to the said court that he had declared on [blank] before the [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. 185[blank] that it was bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce for ever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatsoever
- Description
- The words "Bucks County, Pennsylvania." are typeset within the banner of a spread-eagle headpiece., Printed area measures 37.7 x 26.3 cm., Library Company copy completed in MS. for Conrad Deisenoth, native of Sachsen Weimar, dated Sept. 18, 1857, and signed by A.W. Gilkeson., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Creator
- Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas (Bucks County)
- Date
- [185-]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1850 Penn Cou 11330.F (Doret)
- Title
- Geburts- und Taufschein Den beiden Ehegatten, als: [blank] [blank] und seiner ehelichen Hausfrau [blank] eine geborne [blank] ist ein [blank] zur Welt geboren, den [blank] 18[blank] im Jahre Herrn [blank] Diese [blank] wurde geboren in [blank] County, im Statte [blank] in Nordamerika, und wurde getauft und erhielt den Namen [blank] am [blank] im Jahre unsers Herrn 18[blank] von Herrn [blank] Die Taufzeugen waren: [blank]
- Description
- Copyright 1849 by Augs. Kollner., Printed area, including hand-colored ornamental border, measures 33.3 x 22.4 cm., Library Company copy 9644.F completed in MS. for Albert Moriz Althaus [later Morris A. Althouse], born May 15, 1858 in Centre Township, Berks County, Pa., son of Solomon H. and Esther Althaus Althaus, baptized Aug. 15, 1858, by Rev. Isaac Miesse, sponsored by Jacob and Catharina Nafzinger; imperfect: torn, affecting some text., Library Company copy 11396.F is blank., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Date
- [1849]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare $Am 1849 Gebur 9644.F (Roughwood), Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare $Am 1849 Gebur 11396.F (Doret)
- Title
- Geburts- und Taufschein Den beiden Ehegatten, als: [blank] und seiner ehelichen Hausfrau [blank] eine geborne [blank] is ein [blank] zur Welt geboren, den [blank] 18[blank] im Jahre unsers Herrn 18[blank] Diese [blank] wurde geboren in [blank] [blank] County, im Staat [blank] in Nordamerika, und wurde getauft und erhielt den Namen [blank] am [blank] im Jahre unsers Herrn 18[blank] von Herrn [blank] Die Taufzeugen waren: [blank]
- Description
- Carl L. Rademacher is listed at this address in Philadelphia directories from 1846 to 1848., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 36.4 x 27.8 cm, Library Company copy hand colored; completed in MS. for Maria Bolich (later Koch), born Oct. 11, 1848 in East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pa., daughter of William and Maria Sechler Bolich; she was baptized Dec. 19, 1848 by Rev. Jäger; godparents Jesse and Katharina Sechler., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Date
- [not after 1848]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare $Am 1848 Gebur 11399.F (Doret)
- Title
- Geburts und Taufschein Diesen beyden Ehegatten, als: [blank] und seiner ehelichen Hausfrau [blank] geborne [blank] ist ein [blank] zur Welt geboren, den [blank] Tag [blank] im Jahre unsers Herrn, 18[blank] Diese [blank] ist geborne in [blank] in [blank] Caunty, im Staat [blank] in Nord Amerika; und erhielt durch die Heil. Taufe den Namen [blank] den [blank] Tag [blank] im Jahre 18[blank] von dem Ehrw. Hrn. [blank] Die Tauf-Zeugen waren: [blank] [blank]
- Description
- Putto with letter and posthorn at head; angels and birds flanking text; with type-set verse; printed area measures 36.9 x 30.5 cm, Library Company copy hand colored; completed in MS. for Martin Kelchner, son of Jacob and Anna Sheirer Kelchner, born April 11, 1841 in Richmond Township, Berks Co., Pa., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Date
- [not after 1841]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare $Am 1841 Gebur 11405.F (Doret)
- Title
- Certificate of promotion This may certify, that [blank] by diligent attention to study, and punctual attendance at school, has made such proficiency in the studies of [blank] department as entitles [blank] to a promotion to a higher grade; and by [blank] correct deportment and exemplary conduct, has merited the esteem and affectionate regard of [blank] teachers. In consideration of which, this certificate is granted by the board of directors, as a testimonial of their approbation and favour
- Description
- Printed on rose-colored paper; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 16.4 x 22.2 cm., Library Company copy completed in MS. May 24, 1840 for Miss Mary Shertz, signed by John Mathiot., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Creator
- Lancaster (Pa.), School Board
- Date
- [1840]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1840 Lanca 112040.O (Roughwood)
- Title
- Certificate of promotion This may certify, that [blank] by diligent attention to study, and punctual attendance at school, has made such proficiency in the studies of [blank] department as entitles [blank] to a promotion to a higher grade; and by [blank] correct deportment and exemplary conduct, has merited the esteem and affectionate regard of [blank] teachers. In consideration of which, this certificate is granted by the board of directors, as a testimonial of their approbation and favour
- Description
- Printed on rose-colored paper; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 16.4 x 22.2 cm., Library Company copy completed in MS. May 24, 1840 for Miss Mary Shertz, signed by John Mathiot., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Creator
- Lancaster (Pa.), School Board
- Date
- [1840]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1840 Lanca 112040.O (Roughwood)
- Title
- Mr. [blank] To Mifflin & Parry, [blank] Dr. To [blank] months' subscription to the Pennsylvanian from [blank] to [blank] $ [blank] Received payment, for M. & P., [blank] Publication office, 99 South Second St., Philadelphia
- Description
- A receipt., Printed area measures 4.9 x 13.5 cm., Library Company copy completed in MS. for Wm. Whitman, Jan. 6, 1838, for a 12-month subscription, signed by C. Taylor., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Creator
- Mifflin & Parry
- Date
- [not after 1838]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1838 Mifflin 113184.D (Roughwood)
- Title
- Mr. [blank] To Mifflin & Parry, [blank] Dr. To [blank] months' subscription to the Pennsylvanian from [blank] to [blank] $ [blank] Received payment, for M. & P., [blank] Publication office, 99 South Second St., Philadelphia
- Description
- A receipt., Printed area measures 4.9 x 13.5 cm., Library Company copy completed in MS. for Wm. Whitman, Jan. 6, 1838, for a 12-month subscription, signed by C. Taylor., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Creator
- Mifflin & Parry
- Date
- [not after 1838]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1838 Mifflin 113184.D (Roughwood)