United States Military Academy
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Orville E. Babcock collection
Collection
Identifier: USGPL-OEB
Scope and Content Note
The Orville E. Babcock collections contain a number of diaries and personal effects of Grant's former aide-de-camp. Babcock’s diaries begin in 1863 and continue into 1869 (though missing are the crucial years when he joined General Grant's staff). Babcock records his experiences in Kentucky, Ohio, Washington, DC, Vicksburg, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, before be summoned to Virginia by General Grant. They also contain information about his post-war experiences in Washington as...
Dates:
1863 - 1884