Founded in 1862, the Union League of Philadelphia played a pivotal role in the Union war effort during the American Civil War, providing crucial support for military and political leaders alike. In this definitive history of the organization, George Parsons Lathrop traces the League's development over the course of its first twenty years, offering readers a fascinating window into one of America's most important civic institutions. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.