Zouaves

: A Fireman Zouave putting out secession.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. A Zouave fireman spraying a person in the face with smoke billowing in the background. Cream envelope with black ink. Image on left side. Printed below image: 'A Fireman Zouave putting / out secession.'

: Forgive me, my friend, ef I seem to be het.'; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Zouave soldier kneeling with bayonet, in front of clouds. White envelope with red and blue ink. Image on left side. Printed below image: 'Forgive me, my friends, ef I seem to be het. / But a crisis like this must with vigor be met: / Wen a Davis the Star-spangled Banner bestains, / Holl Forth o'July seem to bile in my veins.'

: Reg't., Co. Capt.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Uniformed officer with long bayonet in uniform. It suggests the soldier is a Zouave. White envelope with red, blue and yellow ink. Image on left side and there is a form to fill in the address. Printed at right of image: 'Reg't., Co. Capt. / State Volunteers, / Col. Com'ding. / Camp.' Printed at bottom-center of envelope: 'J. E. Tilton & Co., Boston.'

: The Attack AT 'Man-asses-gap.'; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Zouave soldier pointing his bayonet at a man with an oversized ass head. Cream envelope with gray ink. Image on left side. Printed below image: '[Copyright secured.] / THE ATTACK AT / 'Man-asses-gap' Junction.', The caricature of a soldier with the head of a donkey is likely a caricature of a Confederate soldier; the only Zouave regiment to have fought at the First Battle of Bull Run was 11th New York Infantry Regiment (known also as Ellsworth's Fire Zouaves).

: The School of the Fire Zouave.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. A fireman standing next to a hose, while others toil in the background. White envelope with blue ink. Image on left side. Printed below image: 'The School of the / 'FIRE ZOUAVE.'

: The Soldier's Dream of Home; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. A soldier sleeps fitfully on a battlefield with a fire burning behind him as he dreams of home, wife and child. Image covers sheet. White envelope with black and red ink. Printed at top of image: 'THE SOLDIER'S DREAM OF HOME.', About the Creator: Attributed to Samuel Curtis Upham. Samuel Curtis Upham (February 1819-1885) was a small producer of stationery and toiletry supplies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is widely known for having printed tens of thousands of pieces of Confederate currency during the American Civil War, yet he likely had little or no intention of defrauding the Confederate authorities. He estimated that he sold approximately $50,000 of counterfeit money, actions which he attributed to having helped the Union war effort.

: The Zouave defender.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 1/2 x 6 in. Zouave soldier in uniform with rifle. White envelope with colored ink. Image on left with indications for name and address on right. Printed below image: 'THE ZOUAVE DEFENDER.' Printed at right of image: 'Reg't, U. S. A., Co. / Col. Com'g / Camp/', About the Creator: During the Civil War, Harbach & Brother was a distributor of staple and fancy stationery, envelopes, writing instruments, ink, and other writing and mailing supplies, operating from 36 North 8th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While Harbach & Brother is the name associated with this envelope, it is unclear whether or not they were the producers of this envelope as opposed to also being distributors.

: The latest Zouave drill.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Confederate soldiers firing a cannon toward Zouave soldiers who jump into the air, legs spread to avoid the cannonball. Cream envelope with red ink. Image on top-left. Printed below image: 'The Latest Zouave Drill. / (All Up.)

: The new Zouave drill.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Five Zouave soldiers forming a gallows from which hangs a confederate soldier. White envelope with black ink. Image on top-left. Printed below image: 'The New Zouave Drill. / Choke Secession. / (Three motions.)'

: The school of the Indiana Zouave.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Soldier in Zouave uniform cleaning rifle beside slain deer. White envelope with blue ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'The School of the / INDIANA ZOUAVE.'

: Washington via Baltimore.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Zouave soldier holding an American flag and a bayonet looks at a sign with 'WASHINGTON / VIA / BALTIMORE' on it. The Capitol is in the background. White envelope with red and blue ink. Image on left side.

: When thus our hosts go proudly forth, Let foes beware the Spirit of the North!; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Zouave soldier carrying the American flag and a short knife. He is depicted on a battlefield with explosions in the background. White envelope with several ink colors. Image on left side. Printed below image: 'When thus our hosts go proudly forth, / Let foes beware the Spirit of the North!', About the Creator: Brown & Ryan was a printer in New York City during the American Civil War. The business was operated from 201, 203, and 205 William Street, located in present-day lower Manhattan. Brown & Ryan was the copyright holder of the image that appears on this envelope.

: [Zouave camp].; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. Zouave soldiers seated in front of tent. White envelope with blue ink. Image on left with indications for name and address. Printed at right of image: 'Regt. U. S. A., Co. / Col. / Com'g, / Camp.' Printed at bottom: 'KING & BAIRD. PRS. SANSOM ST. PHILADA.', About the Creator: King & Baird was a printer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Civil War.

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