2025-01 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/25/2025
Print, 9” x 7-1/4”, hand colored and litho by Sarnoy, titled, “Departure of the 69th Regt. N.Y.S.M. Tuesday April 23rd, 1861, The Irish headquarters around St. Patick's Cathedral, cor. Prince & Mott St." The 69th New York Militia, known as the “Fighting Irish” for its heavy concentration of Irish recruits, became one of the Civil War’s most famous regiments. It and the Fire Zouaves guarded the Union retreat at the First Battle of Bull Run and suffered heavy casualties. Colonel Michael Corcoran initially commanded the regiment, but he was taken prisoner during the battle and spent a year in Confederate prisons. Thomas Francis Meagher, who was captain of the regiment’s Zouave company was promoted to colonel.
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