Title:
MS 70-100 Cornelius Byington, 1861-1863
Collection Number:
MS 70-100
Scope and Content:
This collection consists of the Civil War diary of Major Cornelius Byington, 2nd Michigan Infantry, Co. C. He entered service in Co. C at age 39 at it's organization, as a captain, May 10, 1861, at Battle Creek, Mich. He was commissioned a Major on Apr. 25, 1861, mustered May 25, 1861, and died Dec. 11, 1863, from wounds received in action on Nov. 24, 1863, at Knoxville, Tenn. The diary also includes a written statement about his death and newspaper articles.
Author:
Byington, Cornelius
Language:
english
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
diaries
Extent:
45 files, 708 MB
Digital Origin:
reformatted digital
Subject:
Byington, Cornelius -- Diaries
Subject:
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865). Company C
Subject:
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
County:
Calhoun County (Mich.)
City:
Battle Creek (Mich.)
Inclusive Dates:
1861-1863
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.
