Philadelphia Committee of Public Safety minutes

The Philadelphia Committee of Public Safety was formed in order to protect the city during the Civil War. The committee called for ten regiments containing ten companies; each company was composed of 80 men. The minutes give information on money raised, supplies purchased, and precautionary measur...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia Committee of Public Safety (Creator)
Collection:Philadelphia Committee of Public Safety Minutes
Collection Number:Am.3131
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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