Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1822 - 1885
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Carlos W. Colby Papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Colby
Abstract
Primarily correspondence (129 letters) of Illinois farmer and Civil War soldier Carlos W. Colby, written between 1862 and 1865, to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece, plus a dozen Civil War letters written by Colby’s future brother-in-law James Rowe. Also includes Colby’s reminiscences of his boyhood and his service in the 97th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, some family correspondence, genealogical material and a few photos.
Dates:
1821-1937; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1865
Orville E. Babcock Papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Babcock
Abstract
Orville E. Babcock was American brevet Brigadier General, Aide-de-Camp to Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War, and Private Secretary to Grant during his presidency, 1869-1877. Collection is primarily correspondence relating to Babcock’s military career, service as private secretary to Ulysses S. Grant during his presidency, role in the Whiskey Ring trials of 1875-1876, and private life. Collection also contains newspaper clippings, photographs, military service records and miscellaneous...
Dates:
1849-1947; Majority of material found within 1884 - 1898
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- Brothers and sisters -- Correspondence 1
- Camp Butler (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Clippings -- 1801-1850 1
- Clippings -- 1851-1900 1
- Clippings -- 1901-1950 1
- Correspondence -- Illinois -- Alton -- 1851-1900 1
- Correspondence -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- 1801-1850 1
- Correspondence -- New England -- 1851-1900 1
- Correspondence -- Southern States -- 1851-1900 1
- Fort Blakely (Ala.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- Illinois -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life 1
- Illinois -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
- Jackson, Battle of, Jackson, Miss., 1863 (May 13) -- Personal narratives 1
- Love-letters -- United States -- History -- 19th century 1
- Military hospitals, American -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- New England -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life 1
- New England -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
- Parent and adult child -- Correspondence 1
- Photographs -- 1851-1900 1
- Photographs -- Illinois -- 1851-1900 1
- Photographs -- Illinois -- 1901-1950 1
- Political corruption -- United States -- History -- 19th century 1
- Racism -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) 1
- Saint Louis (Mo.) -- History 1
- Saint Louis (Mo.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life 1
- Saint Louis (Mo.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
- Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) -- History 1
- Soldiers -- Illinois -- Correspondence 1
- Soldiers -- Missouri -- Correspondence 1
- Soldiers -- Southern States -- Correspondence 1
- Soldiers' writings, American 1
- Spanish-American War, 1898 1
- Transportation, Military -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns -- Sources 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals -- Sources 1
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1877 1
- Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863 1
- Whiskey frauds 1 + ∧ less
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