Philadelphia Post

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  1. 5. The process of assembling and organizing troops, vital in Philadelphia during the Civil War.
  2. 6. Riots erupted in Philadelphia in 1863 due to resistance against this wartime measure.
  3. 7. Major storage site for military supplies in Philadelphia during the Civil War.
  4. 9. Philadelphia's significant role in providing medical care to wounded soldiers during the Civil War.
  5. 11. Location where soldiers gathered before heading to the front lines during the Civil War.
  6. 13. Philadelphia's response to the threat of Confederate invasion during the Civil War.
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  1. 1. Active individuals in Philadelphia who continued to advocate for the end of slavery during the Civil War.
  2. 2. Term used for escaped slaves seeking refuge in Philadelphia during the Civil War.
  3. 3. Secret anti-war society that operated in Philadelphia during the Civil War.
  4. 4. President who visited Philadelphia in 1861 to raise troops for the Union Army.
  5. 8. Facilities in Philadelphia used to detain Confederate prisoners of war during the conflict.
  6. 10. Key communication tool used in Philadelphia during the Civil War for military and government purposes.
  7. 12. Union General who oversaw the defense of Philadelphia during the Civil War.