Manuscripts

Jeptha S. Dillon papers

Description: A collection containing a diary, correspondence, photographs, and ephemera. The letters from Jeptha S. Dillon to his wife discuss camp life, military operations, war and political news and rumors, and religious life. There is also a pocket diary kept by Dillon from December 1862 to May 1863. Also included are a few letters from other family members, photographs, printed pamphlets of the 1908 and 1909 reunions of the 118th Regiment, and a blank book "Personal military and civil history" presented to Dillon by Soldiers' and Sailors' Benevolent Society.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1862-1909
Call number: mssHM 50456-50507
Creator: Dillon, Jeptha S (1836-1911)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of William W. Blanks, September 1984.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights: The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people: Dillon, Melissa Lucinda, (1841-1907,)
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1862-1865

Manuscripts

Box contains diary and correspondence.

mssHM 50456-50507

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Patrice Dillon letter to John McDougal

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Dillon asks McDougal to remit the remainder of the sentence of a French national imprisoned for forgery.

mssHM 19389

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Patrice Dillon letter to Edward McGowan

Manuscripts

In this letter to Judge McGowan, Dillon declares that the quiet and industrious beaver must not be interfered with.

mssHM 23808

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1865-1909

Manuscripts

Box contains correspondence, photographs, and ephemera.

mssHM 50456-50507

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Sidney Dillon letter to Edward Henry Rollins

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The letter is in the handwriting of Jay Gould (1836-1892), and is followed by a note from Gould to Rollins

mssHM 53641

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The collection is made up of diaries, correspondence, military-related documents, and photographs all pertaining to Graybill's service in the Union Army. The folders are arranged in chronological order, followed by the cartes-de-visite and ephemera. The two diaries describe recruiting in Ohio, camp life and military operations in West Virginia and Virginia in 1861 and Texas in 1865. In the 1865 diary, Graybill also talks about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln as well as participating in Lincoln's funeral ceremonies and the search for John Wilkes Booth. The military letters and documents deal with Graybill commissions, orders, duties, resignation, discharge, and pension. There are also several documents pertaining to the 22nd U.S. Colored Infantry including the order for the regiment to return to Washington DC for Lincoln's funeral. There are also several documents dealing with courts martial taking place in Brownsville, Texas when Graybill was stationed there in 1865. Also included in the papers are personal letters of Graybill's including a letter by Colonel Joseph B. Kiddoo regarding Graybill's resignation. There are several pieces of ephemera including Graybill's marriage certificate, receipts, printed items and notes about Graybill. Participants in the collection include Major General Godfrey Weitzel, Brevet Brigadier General Alonzo G. Draper, Joseph B. Kiddoo, and Major General Frederick Steele. The 53 cartes-de-visite include 34 of commissioned and non-commissioned officers of the 22nd U.S. Colored Infantry. The majority of these are identified and have names on the verso. There are also cartes-de-visite of other soldiers, several of which were in different U.S. Colored Infantry regiments. The photographs include: Levi S. Graybill, an unidentified African-American soldier, Colonel Joseph B. Kiddoo, Lt. Colonel Ira Terry, and Ulysses S. Grant. There are also several images dealing with Texas and Mexico including Juan Cortina, Ignacio Mejía, and Queen Charlotte. There are also several images of Graybill family and friends including Levi's brother Samuel who was killed in action in 1864 and one image that might be Levi S. Graybill, perhaps before the war.

mssHM 77665-77756

Jeptha S. Dillon papers

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