Henry Corbin Papers, 1863-1864
(Manuscript Collection #161)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Henry Corbin Papers |
| Creator: | Corbin, Henry, d. 1864 |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Abstract: | Papers (1863-1864) consisting of diaries with activities of battle. |
| Extent: | 0.073 Cubic feet, 1 item , diary. |
Administrative Information
Accessions Information
April 7, 1971, Diary (1863-1864). Purchased by J. Y. Joyner Library, Greenville, North Carolina.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Copyright Notice
Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Preferred Citation
Henry Corbin Papers (#161), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Purchased by J. Y. Joyner Library
Processing Information
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Processed by G. Newbold, April 1971
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Encoded by Apex Data Services
Description
The Henry Corbin Papers consist of a diary written by Fourth Sergeant Henry Corbin, Company B of the 23rd Virginia Cavalry from April 20, 1863, to September 22, 1864. The diary records the activities of Sergeant Corbin as he participated in the battle of Gettysburg (1 July - 4 July 1863), served with General Jubal A. Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and took part in a raid on Washington, D.C. (27 June - 7 August 1864). While serving with General Early, Sergeant Corbin participated in the battles of Lynchburg (18 June), Monacacy (9 July), Winchester (19 September), and at Fishers Hill (22 September) where he was killed in action. Use of the actual diary is restricted; however, a photocopy is provided in its place
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