To The Patriotic Women of Philadelphia. [Civil War Broadside, 1861]

Women of Philadelphia

Pennsylvania: King & Baird Printers, 1861

[Women during the Civil War] Civil War Broadside from 1861 organizing Union women in Philadelphia.  30 x 23 cm. Held in modern frame. The Broadside reads: "A meeting of the Ladies of the City of Philadelphia will be held this day, at 4 o'clock P.M. at the School Room, in Tenth Street, one door above Spring Garden St., to devise means to give aid and comfort to our noble Soldiers, who have volunteered for the defense of our outraged Flag.  Contributions will be thankfully accepted of such materials as may be found useful to the Volunteers.  In times like these, when our Husbands, Fathers, Sons, and Brothers are doing battle for the honor of our common country, let the women be not behind-hand in bestowing their aid and sympathy."  Ref: LOC Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 157, Folder 25.