This is an unusual piece of military memorabilia. This scarce book contains two actual works. This rare original work about the Zouave soldiers is very scarce. Ellsworth was a colorful character. He actually lived with the Abraham Lincoln family for a time. Ellsworth and this unit started the Zouave “Craze” as it was known, just prior to the Civil War. The primary pursuit of Ellsworths unit was to compete in drill competitions. The unit did actually serve as a unit in the Union Army. They served under President Lincoln and Ellsworth was killed early on while attempting to capture a Confederate flag. Unfortunately, the owner of the flag had vowed to kill anyone attempting to remove his flag. Other units sprang up along the way, but this unit sparked the interest in the Zouaves and their flashy uniforms.

The book was published in 1861. The book measures 3 3/4 inches by 5 ½ inches and contains 150 pages. The red cloth cover has and embossed finish with the title on the front in gilt. The cover shows signs of soiling. There are signs of wear to the surface, edges, corners (worn to the boards in places) and to the top and bottom of the spine. The end pages are soiled and slightly warped. The pages show no signs of rips or foxing. There is an inscription on the inside front cover showing a previous owner to be Thomas H. Hunt, 5th Kentucky. There is also an inscription on the front free end page. Exceptions noted, the overall condition of this book is good.

This book is printed in two sections. Each is numbered starting at page 1.

First Part

Please note that some sections numbers have no chapter titles. They appear to be steps of operations.

Manual of Arms For Light Infantry Adapted to the Rifled Musket, With, or Without, the Priming Attachment, Arranged for the U.S. Zouave Cadets, Governor’s Guard of Illinois

Contents

Manual of Arms
Part First
Remarks on this Manual
Directions for Instructors

1. Position of Shouldered Arms
2. Order Arms
3. Shoulder Arms
5. Trail Arms
6. Shoulder Arms
7. Right Shoulder Shift Arms
8. Shoulder Arms
9. Left Shoulder Shift Arms
10. Shoulder Arms
11. Support Arms
12. Shoulder Arms
13. Secure Arms
14. Shoulder Arms
15. Present Arms
16. Shoulder Arms

Part Second - from the position of support arms


17. Right Shoulder Shift Arms
18. Support Arms
19. Left Shoulder Shift Arms
20. Support Arms
21. To change the Piece from the left to the right shoulder
22. To change the Piece from the right to the left shoulder

Part Third - Remarks on loading and firing


23. To Load in eight times
31. To come to the position of Ready
32. To come to the position of Aim
33. To Fire
34. To Load without returning to the position of Shoulder Arms
35. To pass from position of Return Rammer to that of Ready
36. To recover Arms

Note: To use the Percussion Cap, etc.

37. To Shoulder Arms from position of Aim
38. To Load in four times
39. To Load at will
40. The Firings
41. To Fire by Squad
42. To repeat the Fire
43. To cease Firing
44. Oblique Firing
45. To Fire by File
46. Cease Firing
47. To Fire by Rank
48. To Fire by Rear Rank
49. To Fire by Front Rank

Part Fourth


50. To Fix Bayonet, from position of Shoulder Arms
51. To Shoulder Arms
52. To unfix Bayonet, from position of Shoulder Arms
53. Shoulder Arms
54. To fix Bayonet from position of Order Arms
55. To return to the position of Order Arms
56. To unfix Bayonet from position of Order Arms
57. To return to the position of Order Arms
58. To Spring Rammer
59. To Return Rammer
60. Inspection of Arms
61. To present for Inspection
62. To return from Inspection

Part Fifth


63. To Fire and Load, kneeling
64. To Aim
65. To Load in eight times
74. To Shoulder Arms
75. To Fire and Load, lying
88. To Shoulder Arms
90. To Load on the march, or running

Part Sixth


91. To Ground Arms
92. To Raise Arms
93. To Stack Arms in Double Ranks
94. To Resume Arms
95. To Stack Arms in single rack
96. To Resume Arms
97. To Charge Bayonet
98. To Shoulder Arms
99. To guard against Cavalry
100. To Shoulder Arms
101. To Sling Arms
102. To Shoulder Arms
103. Left Shoulder Sling Arms
104. To Shoulder Arms
105. To Change the Piece
106. Arms at Will

Part Seventh


107. Parade Rest
108. Attention
109. Parade Rest, without arms
110. Attention
111. In place, Rest
112. Attention
113. Rest at Shouldered Arms
114. Attention
115. Rest at position of Support Arms
116. Attention
117. Simple Rest
118. Attention
119. Salutes

Part Eighth - Manual of the Sword, or Sabre, for Officers


120. To Draw the Sword, or Sabre
121. The Carry
122. To return the Sword
123. To Salute with the Sword
124. Rests



Manner of Carrying the Sword on the March, on occasions of Parades, etc.

128. The Support
129. The Right Shoulder Shift Arms
130. The Left Shoulder Shift Arms
131. Arms at Will
132. The Route Step
133. Manual for relieving Sentinels and Breaking Ranks - Arms Port
134. To Shoulder Arms
135. To dismiss the Company when under Arms

Second Part:

U.S. Zouave Cadets, Governors Guard Organization, Drill and Uniforms, Same as Zouaves & Chasseurs D’Vincennes Of the French Army

This section contains press reviews of the drills, exhibitions and competitions in which the Zouave Drill team performed.

Excerpt:
From the Chicago Herald
The Zouives
The first of a series of exhibition drills, to be given by the Zouaves, previous to their departure for the East, took place on Friday evening, the 11th inst., in their spacious quarters, the Cadets’ Assembly Rooms. Seats were placed for the accommodation of one thousand persons, corresponding with the number of invitations issued, but long before the hour set for the commencement of the drill, the hall, or rather that part of it intended for the audience, was filled to its utmost capacity, over fourteen hundred persons having gained admittance; and though many were unable to see anything of the drill-a great number were compelled to stand up, and all crowded to suffocation- still they persisted in maintaining their places. It was estimated that a still larger number were unable to gain admittance. The drill was, as usual, a decided success. The company executed the whole of the Light Infantry Drill, without the omission of a single evolution, including the dashing bayonet exercise. The drill occupied nearly three hours. The intervals of rest were pleasantly filled up by the delightful music of the Light Guard Band. As usual the audience was composed of the elite of our citizens, who turn out in full force whenever the Cadets announce an exhibition drill…
End excerpt

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