Verse in fifteen stanzas; first line: If the torpedoer's torpedes., Caption title., This poem appeared in Charles G. Halpine's The life and adventures, songs, services, and speeches of Private Miles O'Reilly (New York : Carleton, 1864), in a letter dated "In camp, Folly Island, S.C., April 25, 1863", under the title "An idyl of the iron-clads.", The First Battle of Charleston Harbor took place on April 7, 1863, and involved a fleet of ironclad ships for a naval assault on Charleston, S.C. Mentioned in the poem are Gideon Welles, U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, commander of the naval forces, and Alban C. Stimers, designer of ironclad vessels., Printed on p. [1]-[2] only., Library Company copy has a MS. stanza inserted following the second stanza on p. [1], and MS. correction in the text on p. [2]., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Halpine, Charles G. (Charles Graham), 1829-1868
Date
[not before 1864?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Halpine 5782.F.16d
May 2 fell on a Monday in 1864., "The wonderful programme," a poem in fifty verses describing John Wyman's magic act, has first line: Come listen, my friends to the truths I'll impart., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Wyman, John, 1816-1881
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Wyman (6)5761.F.18b (McAllister)
Verse in eight stanzas; first line: The old clock stands in the library wall,., Caption title., Library Company copy has MS. note: This ancient clock was exhibited in the department of Relics, curiosities & autographs, & the following lines were composed & printed by its owner & sold beneath the clock for the benefit of the Sanitary Commission. It may be well to mention that it was the time keeper of the department. I.J., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Leedom, B. J. (Benjamin Jones), 1807-1883
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Leedom 9982.F.16 (McAllister)
Poem written in 1864? by Marie Ravenel de Lacoste; later set to music by John Hill Hewitt., First line: Into a ward of the white-washed halls., Verse in five stanzas., Printed area measures 17 x 10 cm., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
La Coste, Marie Ravenel de
Date
[1864?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm #Am 1864 La Coste 54304.O.4
Verse in fours stanzas, printed in two columns; first line: Another year of human life., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 31.4 x 18.9 cm., Illustrations include the arms of Philadelphia, with the date 1864-65 in the shield; a farmer; and Plenty with a cornucopia., 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 sm # Am 1864 Carriers 5784.F (McAllister)
A carrier's Christmas and New Year address; verse printed in two columns; first line: "Bright shines the dawning sun, it lights a world at peace!", Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 24.8 x 18.8 cm., The four corners of the ornamental border contain the year 1865., Printed in brown., The illustration is a spread eagle., 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 sm # Am 1864 Daily 5784.F (McAllister)
Verse in eighteen stanzas, printed in two columns; first line: Again we greet you with our New Year's call., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 40.2 x 23.1 cm., At foot: A happy New Year to you all., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 New Years 10033.F.4
Verse in eleven stanzas, printed in two columns; first line: A New Year's greeting to our patrons all., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 43.0 x 26.7 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Christmas 5784.F (McAllister)
Verse in twelve numbered stanzas, printed in three columns; first line: Come to the crowning of the King., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 44.8 x 28.8 cm., Includes a calendar, headed: Almanac for 1865., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Address 5784.F (McAllister)
