Birney, David Bell (1825-1864) Daily memoranda for information of the major general commanding.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03387 Author/Creator: Birney, David Bell (1825-1864) Place Written: s.l. Type: Document signed Date: 22 June 1863 Pagination: 2 p. ; 24.6 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
Lists communications and dates from headquarters to the 3rd corps. Also lists marching activity and nearby attacks.
Born in Alabama, Birney and his older brother, William Birney, were sons of anti-slavery leader James G. Birney, thus joining the Union side. Ohio-educated Philadelphia lawyer, served with his three-months regiment in Patterson's army until mustered out on 31 July 1861. The regiment reorganized for three years and he fought as brigadier at Seven Pines. At Gettysburg he commanded the corps and later joined the 2nd Corps. In October 1864 he went home suffering from malaria, where he died.
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