American Historical Ephemera & Photography

CURRIER & IVES, publisher. The Victory of Roanoke, Feby. 8th 1862. The brilliant bayonet charge of the New York 9th Hawkins Zouaves. Lithograph with hand-coloring, n.d., image 12 1/4 x 7 15/16 in. (15 1/2 x 11 5/8 in. framed), on wove paper, a few spots of toning, not examined out of frame. Showing the regiment wearing the correct Zouave uniform with blue pants, jackets, and cummerbunds with red hats and shirts. 

CURRIER & IVES, publisher. The Victory of Roanoke, Feby. 8th 1862. The brilliant bayonet charge of the New York 9th Hawkins Zouaves. Lithograph with hand-coloring, n.d., image 12 5/8 x 8 3/8 in. (16 x 12 in. framed), on wove paper, not examined out of frame. The same print as above, however the regiment's uniforms are incorrectly colored showing red pants, cummerbunds, shirts, and caps. 

F.P. WHITING, et al, publisher. The Victory of Roanoke, Feby. 8th 1862. The brilliant bayonet charge of the New York 9th Hawkins Zouaves. Lithograph with hand-coloring, n.d., image 13 x 8 1/2 in. (16 x 12 3/8 in. framed), on wove paper, toned, not examined out of frame. A copy of the same Currier & Ives print, again showing the regiment wearing red pants, cummerbunds, and hats with blue jackets. Shirts faded and original color unrecognizable.

after MOMBERGER, William. PERINE, George E., engraver. Landing of Troops on Roanoke Island. Burnside Expedition. AD. 1862. Engraving, 1862, image 6 15/16 x 4 7/16 in. (9 1/16 x 5 7/8 in. sheet), on wove paper, offsetting, appears to be taken from an unidentified book. 

after SHELL, R. Bringing Confederate Prisoners into the Captured Camp, Behind Fort Huger, Roanoke Island, After the Battle. Engraving, n.d., bifolium taken from The Soldier in Our Civil War, 21 3/16 x 15 1/8 in., on wove paper. Verso also includes additional engraving of steamboats Passage Down the Ohio River of General James S. Negley's Pennsylvania Brigade.  15 1/8 x 10 11/16 in. 

Roanoke Island-charge of the Hawkins Zouaves, Feb. 8th, 1862. Colored lithograph, n.d., 4 15/16 x 2 15/16 in. (5 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. sheet), on light cardstock. 

The Civil War in America. - General Burnside's Expedition: The 9th New York (Hawkins's Zouaves) and the 21st Massachusetts Taking the Confederate Fieldwork on Roanoke Island at the Point of the Bayonet. 17 x 11 in. Reproduction print after an engraving in the London Illustrated Newspaper. 

after Lt. Andrews, 9th NY. map of the Battlefield of Roanoke Id. Reproduction print after an engraving. 30 1/2 x 19 in. (36 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. framed).

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BIRDSALL, James H. 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. printed Grand Army of the Republic calling card (light wear to print). Notes that Birdsall served in the 51st New York Volunteer's regimental band as a part of Burnside's Division. Birdall enlisted on 4 October 1861 at Butternuts, NY as a musician. He was commissioned into the band of the 51st NY on 23 October 1861, mustering out on 17 August 1862 in Washington, D.C.

The Charge at Roanoke. By the Hawkins' Zouaves, Feb. 8th, 1862. New York: H.De. Marsan, [1862]. Sight 6 1/8 x 9 1/8 in. letterpress broadside (minor toning); matted and framed to 11 1/8 x 14 1/8 in. (chipping). A poem set to the tune of the Star-Spangled Banner commemorating the bravery of the Hawkins' Zouaves. Surrounded by a decorative border featuring figures, including an African American boy. 

Gallant Charge of the Hawkins Zouaves at Roanoke Island. 2. New York: C. Magnus, [ca 1862]. 5 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. cover printed din gold-tone metallic ink (light toning at edges, paper and adhesive residue to verso). 

Attacking the Hatteras Forts. 2 9/16 x 3 9/16 in. engraved playing card (ink spots, toned). 

Roanoke Association. [Boston?]: n.p., 1909. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. handbill (staining, old creases with start of separation). With an image of "Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, Our Old Commander, 1861." An invitation to the "47th anniversary of the capture of Roanoke Island, North Carolina" held in Boston. 

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The Press. Vol. 5, Number 165. Philadelphia: 14 February 1862. 4pp., folio, 20 1/4 x 28 in. Disbound (minor offsetting, creases). With frontpage reporting on "The Victory at Roanoke Island."

Union County Star and Lewisburg Chronicle. Union Whole Number 2,513, Chronicle Whole Number 934. Lewisburg, Union Co., PA: O.N. Worden and J.R. Cornelilus, 4 March 1862. 2pp., folio, 17 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. Disbound (toned, small hole at creases). With an article titled "Matters about Roanoke Island, N.C." under the series title Army Letters.

The New York Herald. Whole Number 9359. New York: 25 April 1862. 8pp., folio, 15 3/8 x 21 3/4 in. Disbound (small stain at top margin). With front-page article with "Important from Fortress Monroe." with reporting of Colonel Rush Hawkins wounded in action: "Colonel Hawkins Wounded and His Adjutant Killed." The article continues: "The report that a fight occurred last Tuesday near the canal locks of Elizabeth City, N.C., between Colonel Hawkins' regiment and a force of rebels...Colonel Hawkins was wounded in the right breast, and his Adjutant killed."

The New York Times. Vol. XI, Number 3303. New York: 24 April 1862. 8pp., folio, 15 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. Disbound (small chip). With front-page articles on "The War in North Carolina" and "New from Fortress Monroe."

ABBOTT, John S.C. Heroic Deeds of Heroic Men. pp.567-584 disbound from Harper's New Monthly Magazine. With several engraved vignettes, an account of Burnside's Expedition.