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The Anderson Zouaves Regiment

[3 May 1861]

Named in honor and organizing under the auspices of MAJOR ROBERT ANDERSON, The gallant defender of his country’s flag and honor. The Anderson Zouaves Regiment, now in the process of organization, will be composed of good, able-bodied men, and all such are cordially invited to enroll their names at headquarters, Union Square; at Palace Gardens or at Landeman’s Hamilton Park.

 

To all Union Men

 

The Committee would respectfully request such as desire to aid the officers and others who are engaged in the arduous and expensive task of recruiting and organizing this Regiment, to send their subscriptions to either of the following gentlemen ; Major Robert Anderson, Brevoort House 5th-av. ; A. V. Stout, esq. , President of the Shoe and Leather Bank ; Shepherd Knapp, esq., President of the Mechanics' Bank ; the Hon. F. A. Tallmadge, No. 23 Chambers-st. ; Ambrose K. Ely, esq., No 108 Gold-st. ; the Hon. John R. Briggs, No. 20 Exchange-place.

 

New-York Tribune, Friday, May 3, 1861, Page 1.

 

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