Items pertaining to the Union League of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [decimalized]

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GLC#
GLC02608
Type
Header Record
Date
1863-1866
Title
Items pertaining to the Union League of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [decimalized]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 letters, 1 card
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Civil War
Military History
Union Forces
Union General
Battle
Gift
American Symbols and Seals
Death
American Flag

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mr. Gross

February 28, 1863

Birney, David Bell, 1825-1864

General Birney transmits his division's battle flag (not included) via Lieutenant Briscoe (possibly J.C. Briscoe). Referring to General Philip Kearny, states "Kearny always had it with him as he dashed along the front & at his Head Quarters."...

GLC02608.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to David Bell Birney

6 March 1863

Boker, George H. (George Henry), 1823-1890

Boker, Secretary of Philadelphia's Union League, thanks General Birney for the flag of General Philip Kearny, recently donated to the League (refer to GLC02608.01). Declares "I never before was so thoroughly impressed with my incompetency to perform...

GLC02608.02
Collection Item
Ephemera

[Commemoration card of the Union League of Philadelphia, including information regarding a 4 July celebration]

4 July 1866

Union League of Philadelphia

Printed by King & Baird. One side of this card depicts the Union League. A print of a cannon and other weapons, an eagle, and three American flags are included on verso. Surrounding the image, text states "Union League of Philadelphia. Salute The...

GLC02608.03