{"product_id":"1838-1844-new-york-state-militia-documents-samuel-h-cook-musician-drummer","title":"1838–1844 New York State Militia Documents — Samuel H. Cook, Musician \u0026 Drummer","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare Antebellum New York Militia Archive — Seven Years of Documented Service\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional original group of nineteenth-century New York State militia documents documenting the military service of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamuel H. Cook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who served as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusician\/Drummer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the New York State Militia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe group is anchored by an original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“REGIMENTAL WARRANT — STATE OF NEW-YORK”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 15, 1838\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, appointing Cook as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrummer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of a company in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50th Regiment, 33rd Brigade, 1st Division of Infantry, New York State Militia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The warrant is completed in contemporary manuscript and signed by the commanding colonel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccompanying the warrant are original handwritten certifications confirming that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamuel H. Cook faithfully performed the duties of his office as a musician\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during successive periods of service, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1838–1840, 1841–1842, and 1843–1844\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. One of the certifications is signed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Casey, Captain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these documents provide an unusually detailed record of an individual citizen-soldier's participation in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eantebellum New York militia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, spanning approximately seven years. The designation of Cook as a musician\/drummer is particularly interesting, as military musicians played an important role in nineteenth-century militia organization, providing cadence and battlefield\/parade signals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew York State Militia material from the 1830s and 1840s and is not Civil War material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It represents the period when state militia organizations remained an important component of American military life decades before the Civil War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe documents retain their original folds and show considerable age, toning, foxing, staining, edge wear and fold weakness consistent with their approximately 185-year age. Despite the condition, the principal manuscript writing remains legible and the group presents a fascinating, intact record of antebellum military service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA compelling addition to a collection of American military history, New York history, militia documents, manuscript archives, or early American ephemera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1838–1844\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Samuel H. Cook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eService:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Musician \/ Drummer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganization:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 50th Regiment, 33rd Brigade, 1st Division, New York State Militia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original manuscript and partly printed documents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fair to good antique condition, with significant age toning, foxing, folds, edge wear and localized paper weakness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52705621704986,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2180.jpg?v=1786914638","url":"https:\/\/www.thearchiveauthority.com\/products\/1838-1844-new-york-state-militia-documents-samuel-h-cook-musician-drummer","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}