1863-11-28 Newspaper report of Knoxville, Tenn

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In Folder: Cornelius Byington Collection

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1863-11-28 Newspaper report of Knoxville, Tenn

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Title: 1863-11-28 Newspaper report of Knoxville, Tenn.

Collection Number: MS 70-100

Scope and Content: Newspaper clipping describing action at Knoxville, Tenn. The article mentions Cornelius Byington being captured and having his leg amputated. He died shortly after these events.

Language: English

Type of Resource: text

Genre: Newspaper Clipping

Digital Origin: reformatted digital

Subject: American Civil War

Subject: 2nd Michigan Infantry

Subject: Commissioned Officer

Subject: major

Subject: amputation

Subject: death

Subject: wound

Subject: Union Prisoners of War

Subject Name: Byington, Cornelius

Inclusive Dates: November 28, 1863; November 30, 1863

Location of Originals: Archives of Michigan

Use Restrictions: Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.

Access Restrictions: To preserve the original items, this collection is only available online.

Notes

Biography or Historical Note: Byington, Cornelius. Battle Creek. Entered service in company C, Second Infantry, at organization, as Captain, May 10, 1861, at Battle Creek, for 3 years, age 39. Commissioned Major April 25, 1861. Mustered May 25, 1861. Commissioned Major July 26, 1862. Died Dec. 11, 1863, from wounds received in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 24, 1863, while in command of and gallantly leading his regiment in the assault on the enemy's works.

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