June 19, 1861
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HOW TO MAKE A ZOUAVE—We got our information from one of the French drill sergeants himself. Thus:
“Take de recruit—keep him forty-eight hours—notting to eat; den march him forty-eight hours—notting to eat; den let him fight like hell for forty-eight hours—notting to eat; by dam, he one Zouave!”
[Transcribed by: Sharon Strout]