Special Collections Research Center
Charles H. Dimmock Papers
Dimmock, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1831-1873
Dimmock, Charles, d. 1863
Mss. 65 D59
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1.00 Linear Feet
1826-1872
English
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.
Acquisition Information:
Deposit
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Preferred Citation:
Charles H. Dimmock Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
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.
Correspondence
Diaries
Photographs
Scrapbooks
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
Agriculture--Virginia--19th century
Confederate States of America. Army. Engineer's Corps
Farm management--Southern States--History--19th century
Farm management--Virginia--History--19th century
Gloucester County (Va.)--History--19th century
Madeira Islands--Description and travel--19th century
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
Dimmock, Charles Henry, 1831-1873
Box 1id139690/repositories/2/archival_objects/142611James 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. PstDid139693/repositories/2/archival_objects/14263August 9, 196511Life of Capt. Charles Dimmockid139695/repositories/2/archival_objects/1426412Scope and ContentsCharles 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
Life of C.H.D. 2 pp (Xerox copy included) AMid139696/repositories/2/archival_objects/1426513"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.id139698/repositories/2/archival_objects/142661825-185814Travel diary of Charles Dimmock to Venice, across the Brenner Pass to Austria and on into Germany. 150 pp. AVid139700/repositories/2/archival_objects/14267July 1, 182615Printed card issued by Samuel W. Dewey, Washington, in suport of the protection of Manufacturers. (Xerox copy included). PMid139701/repositories/2/archival_objects/14268March 4, 184916Commission of Charles H. Dimmockid139703/repositories/2/archival_objects/142691861 May 1717Scope and ContentsCommission 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.
Major General Magruder, Headquarters, Army of the Peninsula, Yorktown, Vaid139712/repositories/2/archival_objects/142701862 January 1518Scope and ContentsLetter 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).
W.F. Lynch, Flag Officer, Richmond, to J.P. Benjaminid139714/repositories/2/archival_objects/142711862 February 1519Scope and ContentsLetter commending Capt. CH.H. Dimmock for his work in Superintending the construction of the military works at Roanoke Island. ACopS. (Xerox copy included).
Commission of Charles H. Dimmock id139716/repositories/2/archival_objects/142721862 Februrary 15110Scope and ContentsCommission 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
Commission of C.H. Dimmockid139719/repositories/2/archival_objects/142731862 March 18111Scope and ContentsCommission 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).
Chas. H. Dimmock, Captain Engineer's in Charge, Petersburg, Va., to the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Petersburg (Typescript)id139724/repositories/2/archival_objects/142741862 December 12112Scope and ContentsTaken 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.
Confederate Bond issued to C.H. Dimmockid139726/repositories/2/archival_objects/142751863 January 22113Scope and ContentsBond 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
"The Daily Express," Petersburg, Va. (Xerox copy included)id139729/repositories/2/archival_objects/142761864 January 29114Wrapper from "Daily Express," marked "Presentation of Horse to Capt. C.H. Dimmock, C.S. Engrs. by Citizens of Petersburg. C.id139731/repositories/2/archival_objects/142771864 January 29115Cartoon, "Petersburg," The Cockade City" id139733/repositories/2/archival_objects/14278116Scope and ContentsFull 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."
Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, Va. to Capt. Chas. H. Dimmock, Engineer, etc. (Typescript)id139735/repositories/2/archival_objects/142791864 November 19117Scope and ContentsApplication for the services of C.H.D. Typescript.(Xerox copy included).
Pass for a Paroled Prisoner, Capt. C.H. Dimmockid139760/repositories/2/archival_objects/142801865 April 10118Scope and ContentsPass 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
Certification that Chas. H. Dimmock has taken the Oathid139768/repositories/2/archival_objects/142811865 May 25119Scope and ContentsCertification 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
R.E. Lee, Lexington, to Capt. Charles H. Dimmockid139770/repositories/2/archival_objects/142821865 December 5119Scope and ContentsRejoicing that C.H.D. is to serve the state of Virginia in peacetime. ACop
Card with colored engraving "In Memoriam," prepared by Geo.W. Thorne, Printer, New York (Xerox copy enclosed). PMid139777/repositories/2/archival_objects/142831871120"Register of the Confederate Dead interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va." 117 pp. PVid139780/repositories/2/archival_objects/142841869121Joseph R. Anderson, Richmond, to Joseph Hall, Richmond (Xerox copy included) Commendation of Capt. Charles H. Dimmock. ALS.C.id139781/repositories/2/archival_objects/14285July 16, 1872122Certification of contribution to the Lee Monumental Association, issued to Chas. H. Dimmock. (Xerox copy included). PADSid139783/repositories/2/archival_objects/14286123Sermon by unknown author. 12 leaves. ADr.id139791/repositories/2/archival_objects/14287124Portfolio containing 12 pencil drawings by C.H. Dimmock and 3 proofs of engravings. SkVid139793/repositories/2/archival_objects/14288125Scope and ContentsSome 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.
Box 2id139797/repositories/2/archival_objects/142622Bound 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. Vid139801/repositories/2/archival_objects/1428921Photostats of some of the material contained in the bound scrapbook kept by Mrs. Elizabeth Noland. Pstid139806/repositories/2/archival_objects/1429022Pocket letter file of leather. MuIid139807/repositories/2/archival_objects/1429123