These model 1861 type I dismounted trousers would have been worn by a Corporal in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Sky blue kersey wool twill trousers with six flat four hole tin buttons at the fly and six buttons around waistband. There are two vertical slash pockets and a single watch pocket on the right side of the waist. The trousers are unlined. Yellow threads remain from where the yellow 1/2" stripe was removed from the outside seam of each leg. There is a "V" shaped slit and two eyelet holes for waist adjustment at the rear of the waistband. Waist facing and pockets are made of coarse cotton twill. "A & S OCT 10th, 1864" is stamped on both sides of the inside of the waistband. The number "21" is on the center back left of the waistband facing. The number "7" is written in red pencil on the pocket left front. The trousers are hand stitched with heavy brown thread. There are two triangle shaped gussets in the crotch. There is a one inch opening on the bottom of the outside seam of each leg.
These model 1861 type III trousers would have been worn by a Corporal in a U.S. Army Cavalry regiment. Pair of sky blue kersey wool twill trousers, which formerly had a six button fly, however, a single button is missing. There are six large buttons around the waist. Buttons are tin. There are two vertical slash pockets and a single watch pocket on the right side of the waist. The waistband facing and the side pockets are cotton. There is a 1/2" stripe of yellow wool tape which runs from the waistband to the cuff on the outside seam of each leg. There is a "V" shaped slit and two eyelets for waist adjustment at the rear of the waistband. The trousers are unlined. There is a second layer of wool kersey reinforcement which covers from the seat of the pants down the inside each leg to the cuff. On the left back waistband facing is the number "21" and "A &S, Oct 10, 1864". The same mark is on the right front waistband facing. There are two tin buttons inside the cuff at both seams on each leg. There is a one inch slit at the bottom of the outside seams.
These model 1861 type II dismounted trousers would have been worn by a Sergeant in a U.S. Army Infantry regiment. Pair of sky blue wool twill trousers with a five button fly. There were formerly six large metal buttons around the waist, however, only four remain. Buttons are tin. There are two vertical slash pockets and a single watch pocket on the right side of the waist. The waistband facing and pocket are made of cotton twill. The trousers are unlined. There is a "V" shaped slit and two eyelets for waist adjustment at the rear of the waistband. There is a 1 1/2" dark blue wool tape stripe that runs from the top of the pocket to the cuff of each leg. There is a one inch slit at the outside seam of each cuff. There are two tin buttons on the outside seam inside the cuff of each leg. There are two small open circles, the text "IS", the numeral "1", a stamp that reads "REMEAS", and also a circular stamp with the text "Oct 10th 1864". There are two illegible stamps on the right front facing and a red numeral "5" on the inside of the right pocket.
These model 1860 type II mounted trousers would have been worn by a Corporal in a U.S. Army Artillery regiment. Pair of sky blue kersey wool twill trousers with a six button fly and six large buttons around the waist. Buttons are tin. There are two vertical slash pockets and a watch pocket on the right side of the waist. The waistband facing and pockets are cotton twill. There is a "V" shaped slit and two eyelet holes for waist adjustment at the rear of the waistband. There is a 1/2" stripe of red wool tape from the top of the pocket to the cuff on the outside seam of each leg. The trousers are unlined. There is a second layer of wool reinforcement extending from the seat to the cuffs. There is a one inch slit at the bottom of the outer seam of each trouser leg. There are 2 small tin buttons on each seam inside of each cuff of the trouser legs. "R & W Oct 10,1864" is stamped on the right and left facing. The numeral "11" is stamped at the back left waist is stamped.
These model 1861 type III mounted trousers would have been worn by a musician in a U.S. Army Cavalry regiment. Pair of sky blue kersey wool twill trousers with six flat tin metal four hole buttons at the fly and six buttons around the waistband. There are two vertical slash pockets and a watch pocket on the right side of the waist. The trousers are unlined. Waist facing and pockets are made of cream colored cotton. There is a second layer of wool kersey reinforcement covering the seat of the pants to the trouser bottom. There is a double row of 3/4" yellow tape down the seam of the outside of each leg. There is a "V" shaped slit and two eyelet holes at the back center waistband for waist adjustment. On the inside of the waist band at both sides is stamped "A & S OCT 10th, 1864". An illegible number is found at the waist band facing center back left. The top of the center seam back has been reinforced as has the crotch. The trousers are hand stitched with heavy brown thread. There are four small tin buttons at the bottom edge of each trouser leg, two located on the outside seam and two on the opposite seam. There is a one inch slit at the bottom of the outside seam of each leg, which is reinforced inside with a rectangular piece of cotton.
These model 1861 type III mounted trousers would have been worn by a Sergeant in a U.S. Army Cavalry regiment. Sky blue kersey wool twill trousers with six flat four hole tin buttons at the fly and six buttons around the waistband. There are two vertical slash pockets and a watch pocket on the right side of the waist. The trousers are unlined. Waist facing and pockets are made of cream colored cotton. There is a second layer of wool kersey reinforcement covering the seat of the pants to the trouser bottom. There is a row of 1 1/2" yellow tape down the outside seam of each leg. There is a "V" shaped slit and two eyelet holes for waist adjustment at the rear of the waistband. "A & S OCT 10th, 1864" is stamped on the inside of the waistband at both sides. The number "21" is on the waistband facing center back left. The trousers are hand stitched with heavy brown thread. There are four small tin buttons at the bottom edge of each trouser leg. Two are located on the outside seam and another two on the opposite seam. There is a one inch slit at the bottom of the outside seam of each leg, which is reinforced inside with a rectangular piece of cotton.
These model 1861 type III mounted trousers would have been worn by a Corporal in a U.S. Army Cavalry regiment. Pair of sky blue kersey wool twill trousers with five flat tin four hole buttons at the fly and six buttons around the waistband. There are two vertical slash pockets and a watch pocket at the right side of the waist. The trousers are unlined. Waist facing and pockets are made of cream colored cotton. There is a second layer of kersey reinforcement covering the seat of the pants to the trouser bottom. There is a single 5/8 inch yelow stripe on the outside seam of each leg. There is a "V" shaped slit and two eyelet holes for waist adjustment at the rear waistband. On the inside of the right waistband is stamped: "A & S OCT 10th, 1864" and the number "15". On the left side is stamped a six pointed star. The trousers are hand stitched with heavy brown thread. There are four small tin buttons at the bottom edge of each trouser leg, two located on the outside seam and two on the opposite seam. There is a one inch slit at the bottom of the outside seam of each leg. It is reinforced inside with a rectangular piece of cotton.
Chromolithograph print titled "Freedom to the Slave" published by the Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to encourage African American men to enlist in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The print depicts a African American man dressed in the uniform of a United States Army Artillery officer holding a sword in his right hand and in his left hand, a United States flag surmounted with a red liberty cap and thin swallow-tail flag reading "Freedom to the Slave." The man is standing on a Confederate national flag with a snake on its blue field which is being torn by a shirtless African American man who appears to have been freed from the broken shackles at his feet. Behind him, an African American man in Union Army uniform is freeing a shirtless man and woman from similar shackles while they rejoice. Further behind, a long line of African American soldiers marches in formation to the right under a United States national flag. To the left of the soldier in the center of the illustration, a respectably-dressed African American man is reading a newspaper while seated in a chair near a plow with a girl in a dress at his feet. Behind him, a group of African Americans enter a building with Public School written above its entrance and an American flag flying above, with a steeple behind it. The reverse of this dramatic illustration is a recruiting poster. From its reference to emancipation, and the phrase urging “colored men” to come “to the nearest United States Camp,” suggests this handbill may have been circulated by Union troops in the South.
Recruiting poster for the 3rd Coal Exchange Regiment, officially the 197th Pennsylvania Volunteers, for service during the American Civil War. The poster states "To Arms! To Arms! Rally to your country's call!" and highlights a $50 bounty for new recruits.
Recruiting poster for the Company D in the Philadelphia City Guard, officially the 157th Pennsylvania Volunteers, for service during the American Civil War. The poster advises "Don't wait to be Drafted, but Volunteer and receive the Bounty!" and highlights a combined bounty of $152 and a new gum blanket to be issued to new recruits.
Poster advertising a $650 bounty for men to serve as substitutes for draftees during the American Civil War. The poster, published by the Citizens' Volunteer Substitute Committee, appeals to "Veterans and Aliens about to volunteer" promising a $650 bonus on top of any government bounty for enlistment if they apply enlist as a substitute for a draftee.
Sword: The blade of this presentation sword is long, straight, and double-edged. It has a deep narrow groove that runs down the center of both sides, and is decorated in silver chasing with United States Army trophies and floral sprays, eagles, and scroll designs. The grip of the sword is gold mounted and encircled spirally with a long chain of laurel sprays. These leaves are set with pearls. There are 67 pearls total, (there are supposed to be 69, but two are missing), on the grip alone. The space between the sprays on the obverse is set with 13 (fake) diamonds. The pommel features a gold plated eagle fighting a snake which is curled around the end of the grip and part of the knuckleguard. The knuckleguard is decorated with oak leaf scrolls and beadwork, and the center of the obverse features a medallion set diagonally with six pearls, (there are supposed to be seven pearls, but one is missing). The knuckleguard terminates in a quillon that features and oak leaf scroll. The hinged counterguard on the obverse bears McClellan's monogram, "GBMC," in a fancy script and is surrounded by oak floral sprays. The reverse of the counterguard is more simple, and features an oak scroll branch with two acorns.
Scabbard: The gold plated scabbard bears three gold mounts and three carrying rings. The two mounts closest to the top of the sword bear a coat of arms. Under the coat of arms, the mount has been designed to look like tree bark. The last mount, at the tip of the scabbard, is the drag. It is covered in floral sprays. The top three quarters of the scabbard itself is also covered in ornate floral sprays and scroll designs. The reverse bears the maker's mark and the back of the mounts. The two mounts closest to the top are decorated like the bark of a tree, and the drag (bottom mount) is covered in floral sprays.
Sword: The blade of this sword is long, straight, and double edged. The fuller is deep and narrow, and extends almost to the blade's tip. Both sides are decorated in silver chasing. On the obverse, There is an array of military trophies and floral sprays. The reverse is similarly decorated, but also includes an eagle. The grip of the sword is hexagonal. Every side features the United States shield, (or two of these shields, in some cases), in the center of the face, surrounded on the top and bottom with laurel sprays. The only exception is the face on the obverse, which is decorated in a simple shingle design. The pommel is a cast of a classical helmet. There are two eyelets on the pommel and on a quillon where a chain would be attached to act as a knuckleguard, but the chain itself is missing. The quillons are triangular and feature casts of various weapons and a liberty cap surrounded by floral branches. Two of the quillons also have an eagle included in the design. The lancet on the obverse features an eagle and a U.S. shield, and the lancet on the reverse is a plain medallion.
Scabbard: The scabbard has two gold mounts. The top mount bears a U.S. shield, and the middle mount bears a shield with an inscription. There is an inscription dedicated the sword to Lieu Col Magruder between the two mounts. There is an eagle on the very top of the scabbard, along with military trophies, a liberty cap, and floral designs between the second mount and the drag. There are three carrying rings on the scabbard, one on each side of the top mount, and one on the right side of the mount In the middle.
Sword: This Model 1840 Engineer's sword was given to George B. McClellan in commemoration of the Mexican War. Its blade is triangular, long, and straight. It has three edges. It is decorated in silver chasing on each side in floral patterns. There are some military trophies on the obverse, as well as a liberty hat and pole. On the reverse, there is an inscription reading "US Corps of Engineers". The grip of the sword is gold metal (possibly brass?). It is cylindrical and there is a casting of two rattlesnakes that wind all the way up to the pommel. The pommel is a traditional Model 1840 pommel, and has a plain Capstan Rivet, (as well as the casting of the snake's heads). The knuckleguard is a gold metal strip that extends straight out from the pommel and then turns at a 90 degree angle downwards to the counterguard. It features scroll designs on the top, and a star and arrows on both sides of the middle. The counterguard features a large castle, (symbol for the Corps of Engineers), on the obverse. The castle is surrounded by stars (above and left), a scroll pattern (below), and a large star (right). The reverse of the counterguard is plain and hinged.
Scabbard: The scabbard of this sword is broken in two. It has three mounts, and it is broken right above the third mount. Each mount consists of a gold plate with similar floral edges. There is a frog stud in the shape of a US shield on the top mount. There are two inscriptions to McClellan on the space between the first two mounts, and there are square and floral designs on the space between the second and third mounts. The scabbard has two carrying rings, one on the right side of each of the top two mounts.
Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with a red heart in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "R.C. Toy [illegible] Phila. 24 Army Corps 1 [illegible] Div."
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue heart in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "R.C. Toy 49 N 9th Phila 24 Army Corps 1st Brg 3rd Div."
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border around all three sides. Red heart in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila 24 Army Corps 3rd Brg 1st Div."
Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with a blue heart in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "R.C. Toy 49.N.9th Phila. 24 Army Corps 3 Div."