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BIRNEY, DAVID BELL

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BIRNEY, DAVID BELL
(1825 - 1864) Union major general who replaced Phil Kearny, he fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. In October, 1864 Birney succumbed to malaria, dying at his home. War-date A.E.S. ""D. B. Birney"" adding rank, 1p. 3"" x 6 1/2"", Headquarters 3rd Army Corps, Aug. 27, 1863, in part: ""...I... call the attention of his Excellency the governor of New York to the condition of the 40th New York infantry stated by Col. Egan and respectfully ask that the companies be forwarded without delayà"". Cut from document, else very good.