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