Autobiography of Baynes
Scope and Contents
Carbon copy of a typewritten autobiography by a man named Baynes who never presented his first name. The author of the item, son of Charles Baynes (1798- ), was born in Clinton, Georgia in 1824. He lived in Georgia, attended college in New Haven, Connecticut (probably Yale University), and eventually settled in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was disabled by a wound in the arm at the Battle of Shiloh in 1862. After the federal occupation of New Orleans in April 1862, Baynes moved to Richmond, Virginia, where he worked as an official for the Confederate Government. He writes about some consultations with Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, and with General Robert E. Lee.
Dates
- Creation: 1870
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical note
Official in the Confederate government.
Extent
1 item (23 p.)(0.03 linear ft.)
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Yale University -- Students--History (Organization)
- Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 (Person)
- Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 (Person)
- Title
- Register of Autobiography of Baynes
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 October 25
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States