$61
Manuscript election results of the Springfield Zouave Grays, signed by the tellers Chas. Fisher, M. M. Warren and H. P. Philbrick and attested to by H. C. Latham, the Secretary-Treasurer of the Springfield Zouave Grays, 1 page, Springfield, Illinois, October 29, 1860. Reporting the newly elected officers of the 20th Regiment of Springfield prior to the onset of the Civil War. John Cook, the founder of the regiment, was elected Captain. The regiment, who adopted the name and North African-inspired uniforms of the French army, was the first to enter the field from Illinois for suppressing the rebellion. John Cook rose to the rank of Major General by brevet during the Civil War, and was elected to the house of representatives after the war. Some chipping to edges of page; two brown spots at folds; creased from the folds; otherwise fine.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2010-08-12