Diaries

The Orville E. Babcock diaries represent the experiences of an Union Army officer and engineer, and aide-de-camp to Ulysses S. Grant. Babcock’s diaries begin in 1863 and continue into 1869. Babcock records his experiences in Kentucky, Ohio, Washington, DC, Vicksburg, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, before being summoned to Virginia by General Grant. They also contain information about his post war experiences in Washington as Grant’s aide, including his diaries from his famous mission to Santo Domingo in 1869. This collection also includes supplementary materials of speeches, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.

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Diary of Orville E. Babcock, Santo Domingo Supplemental Materials, 1869

Orville Elias Babcock

Diary of Orville E. Babcock, Santo Domingo Supplemental Materials, 1869. Includes newspaper clippings and experpts from "The Two Great Crimes of the United States Senate."
Diary of Orville E. Babcock, The First Journey to Santo Domingo, July 17th to September 4th 1869

Orville Elias Babcock

One hundred and fourteen page Diary of Orville E. Babcock, The First Journey to Santo Domingo, July 17th to September 4th 1869. Dates: 1869-07-17 - 1869-09-04
Diary of Orville E. Babcock, The Second Journey to Santo Domingo, November 8, 1869 - December 2, 1869

Orville Elias Babcock

Twenty-two page Diary of Orville E. Babcock, The Second Journey to Santo Domingo, November 8, 1869 - December 2, 1869. Dates: 1869-11-08 - 1869-12-02
Diary of Orville E. Babcock, April 1-12, 1867

Orville Elias Babcock

Thirty-sevenDiary of Orville E. Babcock, April 1-12, 1867. Dates: 1867-04-01--04-12
Diary of Orville E. Babcock, April-May 1867

Orville Elias Babcock

Twenty-seven page Diary of Orville E. Babcock, April-May 1867. Dates: 1867-04-14--05-20
Diary of Orville E. Babcock, January-March 1867

Orville Elias Babcock

Fifty-one page Diary of Orville E. Babcock, January-March 1867. Dates: 1867-01-01--03-31
Diary of Orville E. Babcock, May-July 1866

Orville Elias Babcock

Fifty-four page Diary of Orville E. Babcock, May-July 1866. Dates: 1866-05-02 - 1866-07-04
Diary of Orville E. Babcock, January-March 1864

Orville Elias Babcock

Fifty-eight page Diary of Orville E. Babcock, January-March 1864 . Dates: 1864-01-01 - 1864-03-07
Diary of Orville E. Babcock, March 1864

Orville Elias Babcock

Twelve page diary of Orville E. Babcock, March 1864. Dates: 1864-03-08 - 1864-03-19
Diary of Orville Elias Babcock, 1863

Orville Elias Babcock

Two hundred and five page pocket diary of Orville Elias Babcock, 1863.