Framed 22 x 30 Gettysburg grouping which includes two (2) CDVs of Union notables, one(1) manuscript of correspondence, and one (1) albumen photograph.

1. Zook's Monument and Wheatfield Outdoor albumen mammoth print. 8 x 10 in. visible. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, [1883]. Period ink identification to mount recto which reads: "Zook's Monument and Wheatfield. / Gettysburg, PA." Framed and matted. 

Outdoor view featuring three (3) visible monuments atop mounds and situated within Wheatfield. Directly in view is the monument dedicated to General Samuel K. Zook (1821 - 1863), Colonel of the 57th New York Infantry Regiment and commander of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps of the Army of Potomac.

Praised by General Hancock for his "spirit," Zook advanced his men at the Battle of Fredericksburg in one of the farthest Union advances in the battle, earning himself command of the entire division while Hancock was on leave. Zook would fearlessly meet his demise on the 2nd day of the Battle of Gettysburg. In an act of reinforcement for the III Corps line, which was fiercely assaulted by Confederate forces, Zook led his men uphill, where he would be mortally struck in the shoulder, chest, and abdomen. He would be honored for his bravery during the Battle of Gettysburg by the erection of Zook's monument in the Gettysburg battlefield of Wheatfield. 

2. General Samuel K. Zook three-quarter length albumen studio view CDV. n.p., n.d. 

An excellent view of General Samuel K. Zook dressed in full uniform, with officers insignia in view. Originally mustering into the 6th New York State Militia Infantry as a lieutenant colonel, Zook's impressive discipline and military skill would rise him through the ranks, receiving the subsequent promotions of colonel, brigadier general, and major general, all within the 57th New York Infantry. 

3.  General Winfield S. Hancock three-quarter length albumen studio view CDV. [Mathew Brady: New York, 1861]. 

Seated in full uniform with officers insignia in view, Winfield S. Hancock (1824 - 1886) holds a composed demeanor. Upon the inception of the Civil War, Hancock had already maintained a seasoned career in the federal army. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Hancock was stationed on the frontier of Mexico, entering him directly into the throes of the Mexican American War. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was mustered in as a brigadier general before finally received his promotion as major general for the Army of the Potomac. It was during this position that he gained his nickname: "Hancock the Superb," denoting his influential leadership during the Battle of Gettysburg. The reputation of his presence and influence as a war hero during the Battle of Gettysburg eventually gained him the Democratic presidential nomination during the election of 1880. 

4. Autograph correspondence signed by Winfield Scott Hancock & Samuel K. Zook, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps. Falmouth, 1 December 1862. 2 pages 8 x 9 3/4in. 

An autographed correspondence featuring the signatures of both Hancock & Zook, regarding the transfer of information between the 3rd brigade headquarters and the office of the Secretary of war, detailing both the commission and dismissal of soldiers within the 54th New York Volunteer Infantry. 

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