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ZOOK, SAMUEL K.

151. SAMUEL K. ZOOK (1823 - 1863) Union brigadier general who commanded a regiment on the Peninsula, mortally wounded leading his men at Gettysburg. Excessively rare, good content war-date A.L.S. "S. K. Zook Col. 57th NYV", 1p. 4to., New York, Jan. 16, 1862, to S.O. Vanderport, Surgeon General of New York regarding the procurement of a new surgeon for his regiment. In part: "...When I asked for the appointment of Dr. B. I had just heard of Dr. Leach's resignation from the major though I had seen the Doctor twice. I didn't like the treatment, & therefore proposed to be prompt. If Dr. L should be reappointed, very well. If you have to send me any one else let it be some good man, who will not imagine himself a field marshal because he has become a surgeon...". Fine.$3,000-4,000

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