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Special Collections Research Center
William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem Library
400 Landrum Dr
Williamsburg, Virginia
Business Number: 757-221-3090
spcoll@wm.edu
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Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.
Administrative Information
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Conditions Governing Access:
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Preferred Citation:
Charles H. Dimmock Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information:
Deposit
Biographical Information:
Charles Dimmock of Barnstable, Massachusetts, graduated from the United States Military Academy. He resigned from the U. S. Army in 1836. Dimmock served as colonel of ordnance in the Confederate States Army and died October 27, 1863. His son, Charles Henry Dimmock was born in Baltimore, Maryland, October 18, 1831. He was educated under Claude Crozet and worked as a civil engineer with various railroads. He was commissioned captain in the Confederate States Army and was responsible for fortifications at Roanoke Island and around Petersburg, Va. After the Civil War, he was city engineer of Richmond, Va. Charles Henry Dimmock died in 1873.
Scope and Contents
Papers, 1826-1872, of Charles Dimmock and Charles Henry Dimmock. Includes sketch of the life of Charles H. Dimmock; a manuscript volume containing a journal of a voyage from Norfolk to Madeira and farm journal of "Shabby Hall," Gloucester County, Va.; travel diary, 1826, of Charles Dimmock concerning travels in Venice and Germany; and papers concerning the service of Charles Henry Dimmock in the engineer's corps in the Confederate Army, some of which include work at Yorktown, Va. and having enslaved individuals build ramparts at Petersburg, Va.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Agriculture--Virginia--19th century
- Confederate States of America. Army. Engineer's Corps
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Dimmock, Charles Henry, 1831-1873
- Farm management--Southern States--History--19th century
- Farm management--Virginia--History--19th century
- Germany--Description and travel--19th century
- Gloucester County (Va.)--History--19th century
- Italy--Description and travel--19th century
- Madeira Islands--Description and travel--19th century
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
- Siege of Petersburg, Va. (Richmond-Petersburg Campaign), 1864-1865
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans
- Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Yorktown (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Dimmock, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1831-1873
- Dimmock, Charles Henry, 1831-1873
- Dimmock, Charles, d. 1863
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Germany--Description and travel--19th century
- Italy--Description and travel--19th century
- Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Yorktown (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Container List
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id139693
James A. Servies, Librarian, College of William and Mary, to Mrs. Elizabeth Noland, Gloucester County, Va. Pst. Acknowledgment of manuscripts placed on deposit. Includes August 4 list of items received from Mrs. E.N. PstDAugust 9, 1965
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id139695
Life of Capt. Charles DimmockScope and Contents
Charles H. Dimmock, born October 18, 1831, died March 29, 1873 (Xerox copy included). On reverse: Copy of a paroled prisoner's pass of April 10, 1865, (Xerox copy included). AM
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id139696
Life of C.H.D. 2 pp (Xerox copy included) AM
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id139698
"Journal of a Voyage from Norfolk to Madeira" from March 15, 1825 to July 19, 1825. 11 pp. "Journal of Shabby Hall" [Gloucester County, Va.] October 13, 1835 to January 1, 1858. 96 pp. Sundry accounts 4 pp. AV.1825-1858
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id139700
Travel diary of Charles Dimmock to Venice, across the Brenner Pass to Austria and on into Germany. 150 pp. AVJuly 1, 1826
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6 id139701
Printed card issued by Samuel W. Dewey, Washington, in suport of the protection of Manufacturers. (Xerox copy included). PMMarch 4, 1849
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7 id139703
Commission of Charles H. Dimmock1861 May 17Scope and Contents
Commission as Captain of Engineers in the Provisional Army of the State of Virginia. Signed by John Letcher. (Xerox copy included). Endorsement on reverse stating that C.H.D. has taken the required oath. PADS.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8 id139712
Major General Magruder, Headquarters, Army of the Peninsula, Yorktown, Va1862 January 15Scope and Contents
Letter recommending Captain Charles Dimmock of the Corps of Engineers of the State of Virginia, for a commission in the Engineer Corps of the Confederate States. ACopS. (Xerox copy included).
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 9 id139714
W.F. Lynch, Flag Officer, Richmond, to J.P. Benjamin1862 February 15Scope and Contents
Letter commending Capt. CH.H. Dimmock for his work in Superintending the construction of the military works at Roanoke Island. ACopS. (Xerox copy included).
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 10 id139716
Commission of Charles H. Dimmock1862 Februrary 15Scope and Contents
Commission to the rank of First Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers of the Provisional Army of the Confederate States. Signed by J.P. Benjamin, Secretary of War. Included is a "Form of Oath" blank. (Xerox copies included). PADS
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11 id139719
Commission of C.H. Dimmock1862 March 18Scope and Contents
Commission to the ranks of Captain in the Corps. of Engineers in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States. Signed by J.P. Benjamin, Secretary of War. (Xerox copy included).
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 12 id139724
Chas. H. Dimmock, Captain Engineer's in Charge, Petersburg, Va., to the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Petersburg (Typescript)1862 December 12Scope and Contents
Taken from the records of the Common Council, with record of the action of the Council. (Xerox copy included). Requesting a work force of 200 Negroes to labor on the defense works around the City. Typescript.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 13 id139726
Confederate Bond issued to C.H. Dimmock1863 January 22Scope and Contents
Bond for $1,250.00 of the Confederate States of America, issued to C.H. Dimmock. Signed by Ro. Tyler, Register of the Treasury of C.S.A. PADS
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14 id139729
"The Daily Express," Petersburg, Va. (Xerox copy included)1864 January 29
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15 id139731
Wrapper from "Daily Express," marked "Presentation of Horse to Capt. C.H. Dimmock, C.S. Engrs. by Citizens of Petersburg. C.1864 January 29
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 16 id139733
Cartoon, "Petersburg," The Cockade City"Scope and Contents
Full text: "Petersburg, The Cockade City was under siege by Grant's army for over nine months-- the longest period that any Southern city held out against Federal capture."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 17 id139735
Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, Va. to Capt. Chas. H. Dimmock, Engineer, etc. (Typescript)1864 November 19Scope and Contents
Application for the services of C.H.D. Typescript.(Xerox copy included).
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 18 id139760
Pass for a Paroled Prisoner, Capt. C.H. Dimmock1865 April 10Scope and Contents
Pass for a paroled prisoner for the Army of Northern Virginia, Capt. C.H. Dimmock, by order of Gen. R.E. Lee, signed by W.O. Dayton (Xerox copy included). PADS
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 19 id139768
Certification that Chas. H. Dimmock has taken the Oath1865 May 25Scope and Contents
Certification that Chas. H. Dimmock has taken the Oath presented by the President of the United States. Signed by C.E. Scoville (Xerox copy included). PADS
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 19 id139770
R.E. Lee, Lexington, to Capt. Charles H. Dimmock1865 December 5Scope and Contents
Rejoicing that C.H.D. is to serve the state of Virginia in peacetime. ACop
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 20 id139777
Card with colored engraving "In Memoriam," prepared by Geo.W. Thorne, Printer, New York (Xerox copy enclosed). PM1871
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 21 id139780
"Register of the Confederate Dead interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va." 117 pp. PV1869
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 22 id139781
Joseph R. Anderson, Richmond, to Joseph Hall, Richmond (Xerox copy included) Commendation of Capt. Charles H. Dimmock. ALS.C.July 16, 1872
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 23 id139783
Certification of contribution to the Lee Monumental Association, issued to Chas. H. Dimmock. (Xerox copy included). PADS
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 24 id139791
Sermon by unknown author. 12 leaves. ADr.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 25 id139793
Portfolio containing 12 pencil drawings by C.H. Dimmock and 3 proofs of engravings. SkVScope and Contents
Some of the pencil drawings are labeled: Rio Delores Territory, Lguna de los Cabbelos, near Galisto, New Mexico, "The Cathedral" from Camp 39, The Sierra La Plata, The Siera La Plata and Valley of the Plata and The Pogosa.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id139801
Bound scrapbook kept by Mrs. Elizbaeth Noland containing typescripts, notes, genealogical tables and photographs. Included are extensive notes on and photographs of paintings of Augustine Warner of "Warner Hall," Charles Dimmock and members of the Selden family of Virginia. 200 pp. V
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id139806
Photostats of some of the material contained in the bound scrapbook kept by Mrs. Elizabeth Noland. Pst
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id139807
Pocket letter file of leather. MuI