Description: General David Bell Birney entered the Army as Lt Colonel of the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers and as a result of his distinguished combat command was promoted at Chancellorsville to Major General. Birney was twice wounded at Gettysburg where he took command of the 3rd Corp after Sickles was wounded. . Again wounded at the Battle of Spottsylvania ,Virginia in 1864, he took command of the 10th Army Corp but died a few months later from illness.An original Civil War Field Press General Order, w bold heading "HQ Tenth Army Corps In the Field near Hatchers Run, VA.", July 23, 1864, announcing General DB Birney has assumed command of the 10th Army Corps, 1p. 8 x 5" ptd. Minor stains, edge wear, Overall VG. 15.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Welcome to my Ebay Auctions and Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.. I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance
Price: 225 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-09T20:43:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
