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Charles H. Dimmock Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
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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.
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.
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
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.
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).
Letter commending Capt. CH.H. Dimmock for his work in Superintending the construction of the military works at Roanoke Island. ACopS. (Xerox copy included).
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
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).
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.
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
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."
Application for the services of C.H.D. Typescript.(Xerox copy included).
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
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
Rejoicing that C.H.D. is to serve the state of Virginia in peacetime. ACop
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.