Civil War ZOUAVE SOLDIER & RIFLE Patriotic SAM J ABBOTT 12th NY INFANTRY Cover

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Civil War ZOUAVE SOLDIER & RIFLE Patriotic SAM J ABBOTT 12th NY INFANTRY Cover. Historic conversation piece! He is listed as an ensign, a second lieutenant (May 13, 1861-August 3, 1861) and a first lieutenant (August 2, 1861-September 19, 1861). Model 1842 smoothbore musket Springfield Model 1861. Civil War ZOUAVE SOLDIER RIFLE & FLAG to WASHINGTON VIA BALTIMORE patriotic with U.S. #26 George Washington stamp SOCKED ON THE NOSE postmarked SYRACUSE NY cover addressed to LIEUTENANT SAM JUNIUS ABBOTT, 12th NEW YORK VOLUNTEER INFANTRY REGIMENT, WASHINGTON DC / COLONEL WALRATH. Historic conversation piece! INTERNET INFO: This tableau featuring 2nd Lt. Samuel Abbott, seated in the center, may have been taken on Capitol Hill in May 1861 after he joined the 12th New York Infantry, or in nearby Arlington, Va., in August 1861 after he advanced to first lieutenant. Glass plate collodion negative by Mathew B. Brady of New York City and Washington, D.C. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; Frederick Hill Meserve Collection.During the Civil War, Abbott served in Company E of the 12th New York State Volunteer Infantry. He is listed as an ensign, a second lieutenant (May 13, 1861-August 3, 1861) and a first lieutenant (August 2, 1861-September 19, 1861). The Albany Evening Journal said he "had an enviable war record." In August 1912, the New York State Legislature allocated $280.16 for "George W. Abbott, son of the late Samuel J. Abbott, an employee of the department of education, who lost his life in the capitol fire, for funeral and burial expenses, and other expenses incidental to the finding of the body." Some say Abbott's ghost still haunts the Capitol's fourth floor, where the body of the 77-year-old night watchman was found. Samuel J. Abbott was the only person to die in the Capitol fire in Albany, N.Y., on March 29, 1911. 1911 New York State Capitol fire On the morning of March 29, 1911, a fire destroyed substantial portions of the New York State Capitol , including vast holdings of the New York State Library and the New York State Museum. It destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of documents and books. There was one casualty, Samuel Abbott, a watchman. Background The New York State Capitol building was constructed from 1867 to 1899. It took 32 years to complete. The New York State Library and New York State Museum were held on the upper floors of the building. Other governmental offices were also held in the complex, including legislative chambers and the offices of politicians such as the Governor of New York . In New York City the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire on March 25, 1911, had killed 146 people. Fire The fire began around 2:10 a.m. on the morning of March 29, 1911. The fire's cause is unknown, but it may have been started by electrical wiring or the butt of a cigar dropped onto the floor. Originating in the library for the New York State Assembly on the third floor, the fire spread across the floor and up to the two floors above it. Damage was concentrated on the northwestern side and lower floors were largely untouched, with damage predominantly from water or smoke. The Albany Fire Department was alerted to the fire about thirty minutes later, at 2:42 a.m., when Fire Box 324 was pulled by Dwight Goewey. 125 firefighters and thirteen horse-drawn vehicles responded. Ten of the vehicles were 'streamers' and three were ladders. Samuel Abbott, a watchman, was killed in the fire, the only casualty. Elk Street, Washington Avenue, and State Street were evacuated.[ 3] [ 4] Thousands watched the conflagration and police had to be deployed to control the fire. Joseph Gavit, an employee of the library at the time, later wrote: “Efforts … had been made for some years to secure adequate fire protection in the library quarters. But all to no result. The Capitol burn? It was fireproof! It proved to be fireproof just like a furnace — what is in it will burn.” During the fire, the archaeologist Arthur C. Parker used a Seneca tomahawk to smash display cases and try to save Iroquois artifacts from the building. He was successful in saving 50 out of around 500. Aftermath The fire is locally known as "The Great Fire of 1911". After it was put out, people quickly began hunting for souvenirs and the New York State National Guard was deployed to protect the area.[ The fire, which happened four days after the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, has been described as a "one-two punch" that led to fire safety reform in New York. Almost the library's whole collection, at the time 800,000 items, was destroyed, leaving what The Daily Gazette described as a "hole in [New York's] cultural heritage". At least 725,000 documents were destroyed and many more were damaged, such as the 1657 Flushing Remonstrance . Some prominent items escaped the fire. A draft of the Emancipation Proclamation and George Washington's Farewell Address were held in a fireproof safe. A copy of the Memoirs of Sir Joshua Reynolds that the library had held since 1819 was not burnt because it was loaned out. The book was not returned to the library until 1967. NBC reported that just 7,000 books and 80,000 manuscripts survived and that 500,000 books and 300,000 manuscripts were destroyed. The New York Museum also lost 8,500 artifacts. Condolences for the loss came in from around the world; a librarian at the Imperial University of Tokyo wrote: "I beg to express my deepest sympathy for the loss of the New York State Library by the recent fire." Legacy John Dix , at the time New York's governor, reportedly worked in the building the day after the fire. The state library was held at the New York State Education Building after the fire to 1978. A year after the fire work began on a Legislative Library to replace that which had burned.From March 19, 2011, to August 15, 2011, the New York State Museum had an exhibition on the fire,as did the New York State Library in March and April. “Onondaga Regiment” “Independence Guard” The Twelfth New York Infantry Regiment lost 3 officers and 61 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 59 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War. 1861 May 8 Organized at Elmira, New York and mustered in for two years State service under the command of Colonel Ezra L. Walrath, Lieutenant Colonel James L. Graham and Major John Louis. May 13 The Twelfth New York Infantry Regiment mustered in for three months’ United States service May 29 Moved to Washington, D.C. by rail via Harrisburg and Baltimore. Attached to Richardson’s Brigade, Tyler’s Division, McDowell’s Army of Northeast Virginia for duty in the Defenses of Washington. June 19 Lieutenant Colonel Graham resigned and Lieutenant Colonel Robert M. Richardson mustered in as his replacement July 10 Crossed the Potomac on Chain Bridge. July 16 To Vienna July 17 Through Germantown and to within four miles of Centreville July 18 Blackburn’s Ford The regiment lost 7 enlisted men killed, 3 mortally wounded, 17 wounded and 7 missing. Corporal James E. Cross of Company E earned the Medal of Honor for ‘most distinguished gallantry in action’ and Sergeant Charles F. Rand of Company K for ‘great gallantry in action’ July 21 Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) The 12th was in reserve and suffered no loss August 2 Remustered for full term of State service. Attached to Richardson’s Brigade, Division of the Potomac August 27 Upton’s Hill The regiment lost 1 enlisted man wounded September Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C. September 20 Captain George W. Cole of Company H transferred to 3rd New York Cavalry Regiment September 25 Colonel Walrath resigned. October Attached to Wadsworth’s Brigade, McDowell’s Division, Army of the Potomac October 21 Major John Louis was accidentally killed at Washington October 25 Captain Henry Barnum of Company I was promoted to major 1862 February 3 Consolidated into 5 companies: A, G, H, I & K. Company B was merged into H, C into K, D into I and K, E into A, and F into H; Company A was transferred to the 102nd New York Infantry Regiment . Henry A. Weeks was commissioned colonel. March Attached to Butterfield’s 3rd Brigade, Porter’s 1st Division, 3rd Corps, Army of the Potomac March 10 Advance on Manassas. March 22-24 Peninsula Campaign Moved to the Virginia Peninsula April 5 Warwick Road April 5-May 4 Siege of Yorktown April 11 Before Yorktown; no loss. May 10 Reconnaissance up the Pamunkey; Attached to the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps May 26 Reconnaissance to Hanover Court House May 27 Battle of Hanover Court House The regiment lost 2 enlisted men wounded and 1 missing May 27-29 Operations about Hanover Court House June 25-July 1 Seven days before Richmond 5 officers and 104 enlisted men were killed, 9 enlisted men mortally wounded; and 3 offcers and 56 enlisted men were missing July 27 Battle of Gaines Mill The regiment lost 2 officers and 10 enlisted men killed and 9 enlisted men wounded. June 30 White Oak Swamp and Turkey Bend July 1 Malvern Hill The regiment lost 9 enlisted men killed and 3 wounded. Major Henry Barnum was severely wounded and captured but recovered and was exchanged. July Duty at Harrison’s Landing August 16-28 Movement to Fortress Monroe, thence to Centreville August 22 Adjutant Silas Titus resigned to become colonel of the 122nd New York Infantry Regiment August 28- September 2 Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 30 Second Battle of Bull Run (Second Manassas) The regiment lost 17 enlisted men killed, 7 of whom were mortally wounded. Colonel Weeks, Captains Augustus Root and Henry Ryder, 3 other officers and 50 enlisted men were wounded, and 1 officer and 62 enlisted men missing. September 6-22 Maryland Campaign September 11 Major Barnum resiged to become colonel of the 149th New York Infantry Regiment . September 16-17 Battle of Antietam The regiment was commanded at Antietam by Captain William Huson as senior officer present. It was in reserve and suffered no loss. September 19 Shepherdstown The regiment lost 1 man wounded September 22 Captain Augustus Root of Company K promoted to major. September At Sharpsburg, Maryland. October 30-November 19 Movement to Falmouth, Virginia. December 12-15 Battle of Fredericksburg The regiment lost 1 officer and 1 enlisted man killed, 1 officer and 12 enlisted men wounded, and 7 men missing December 29-30 Expedition to Richard’s and Ellis’ Fords 1863 January 20-24 “Mud March” February-April At Falmouth February 6 Lieutenant Colonel Richardson resigned to become colonel of the 15th New York Cavalry Regiment and Major Root was promoted to lieutenant colonel. April 27-May 6 Chancellorsville Campaign May 1-5 Battle of Chancellorsville The regiment suffered no loss. May 17 The Twelfth New York Infantry Regiment mustered out at the end of its two-year term of enlistment. Three years men were consolidated to a Battalion of two companies (D and F) and assigned to duty as Provost Guard at 5th Corps Headquarters under the command of Captain Henry W. Ryder. Lieutenant Colonel Root mustered out and became lieutenant colonel of the 15th New York Cavalry Regiment June 11 Gettysburg Campaign July 1-3 Battle of Gettysburg The battalion suffered no loss at Gettysburg. October 9-22 Bristoe Campaign November 7-8 Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 26-December 2 Mine Run Campaign 1864 January 1 Captain Henry W. Ryder of Company E was promoted to major May 3-June 2 Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 5-7 Battle of the Wilderness May 8-21 Battle of Spottsylvania Court House May 23-26 North Anna River May 26-28 On line of the Pamunkey May 28-31 Totopotomoy June 2 The battalion was transferred to the 5th Veteran New York Infantry Regiment as Companies E and F. 12th New York Infantry Regiment's Monument at Gettysburg Taken from Final Report on the Battlefield of Gettysburg (New York at Gettysburg) by the New York Monuments Commission for the Battlefields of Gettysburg and Chattanooga. Albany, NY: J.B. Lyon Company, 1902. INSCRIPTIONS Front - 12TH N. Y. INFANTRY, OR SOME PART OF IT WAS PRESENT AT ALL BATTLES OF THE 5TH CORPS. ARMY OF POTOMAC, FROM HANOVER COURT HOUSE, MAY 27, 1862, TO APPOMATTOX, APRIL 9, 1865.12TH N. Y. INFANTRY, D AND E. COMPANIES LT. COL. H. W. RYDER, COM'D'G. 3D BRIGADE. 1ST DIVISION, 5TH CORPS. ON DUTY AT 5TH CORPS HEADQUARTERS JULY 1, 2, AND 3, 1863. Issued weapons Model 1842 smoothbore musket Springfield Model 1861 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED We want you to be happy with your purchase. We offer a 14 day return on any item that you find is not as described. Please give us a chance to make it right if you feel that we have made an error. Please ask all questions prior to bidding or buying. We reserve the right to cancel any bids that we think was not made in good faith. By placing a bid or making a purchase from us means that you the buyer agrees to all terms applied on this listing set by Ebay Inc. We only sell original authentic material. 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