Babcock, Orville Elias, 1835-1884
Variant namesAmerican brevet Brigadier General, Aide-de-Camp to Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War and Private Secretary to Grant during his presidency, 1869-1877.
From the description of Orville E. Babcock papers, 1851-1947, bulk 1861-1884. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 317717282
O.E. Babcock was President Ulysses S. Grant's personal secretary. Adam Badeau served as military secretary to Grant during the Civil War, and as consul-general in London from 1870-1881.
From the description of Orville Elias Babcock letters to Adam Badeau and James Harrison Wilson, 1871-1872. (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 703386179
Army officer, engineer, and Presidential secretary.
From the description of Orville Elias Babcock correspondence, 1872. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455429
U.S. Army officer, aide-de-camp, and private secretary to U.S. Grant.
From the description of Letters, 1871. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 34070088
American engineer and soldier.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to W.W. Belknap, 1873 Feb. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270134326
From the guide to the Orville E. Babcock letters and receipts, 1871, 1873, 1877, 1879, 1880, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
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Birth 1835-12-25
Death 1884-06-02
