CHARLES AUGUSTUS ROPES DIMON PAPERS
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CHARLES AUGUSTUS ROPES DIMON PAPERS
WA MSS S-1308
by Heather L. Holeman
New Haven, Connecticut
December 1986
Last Updated: January 1998
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EXTENT
Total Boxes: 8
Other Storage Formats: Oversize
Linear Feet: 4.5
Copyright ? 2001 by the Yale University Library.
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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
PROVENANCE
The collection was purchased from Robert Black in 1959 on the William Robertson Coe Fund for Western Americana.
OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS
The Charles Augustus Ropes Dimon Papers are the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
CITE AS
Charles Augustus Ropes Dimon Papers. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS
This collection is open for research.
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CHARLES AUGUSTUS ROPES DIMON (1841-1902)
Charles Augustus Ropes Dimon was born in Fairfield, Connecticut in 1841 and moved to Salem, Massachusetts in 1859. He joined the Massachusetts volunteer militia in April 1861, was mustered out in August, and enlisted at Lowell, Massachusetts in September as adjutant of the 30th Massachusetts Infantry. During 1861 and 1862 Dimon saw action in several battles, including the bombardment of Fort Jackson and St. Philip and the capture of New Orleans.
Dimon was promoted to major in the 2nd Louisiana Infantry United States Volunteers, but resigned due to poor health in June 1863. In 1864 he re-enlisted at Point Lookout, Maryland. While serving there and at Norfolk, Virginia, Dimon organized and commanded a volunteer regiment of former Confederate soldiers popularly known as the "Galvanized Yankees." On his recommendation and to encourage rebel prisoners to enlist, the regiment became the 1st United States Volunteer Infantry.
WA MSS S-1308
by Heather L. Holeman
New Haven, Connecticut
December 1986
Last Updated: January 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
View catalog record
Search for digital images from this archive [using call number]
Connect to Beinecke Library's Home Page
Connect to Yale Library's Finding Aid Database [the source of this file]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXTENT
Total Boxes: 8
Other Storage Formats: Oversize
Linear Feet: 4.5
Copyright ? 2001 by the Yale University Library.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
PROVENANCE
The collection was purchased from Robert Black in 1959 on the William Robertson Coe Fund for Western Americana.
OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS
The Charles Augustus Ropes Dimon Papers are the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
CITE AS
Charles Augustus Ropes Dimon Papers. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS
This collection is open for research.
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CHARLES AUGUSTUS ROPES DIMON (1841-1902)
Charles Augustus Ropes Dimon was born in Fairfield, Connecticut in 1841 and moved to Salem, Massachusetts in 1859. He joined the Massachusetts volunteer militia in April 1861, was mustered out in August, and enlisted at Lowell, Massachusetts in September as adjutant of the 30th Massachusetts Infantry. During 1861 and 1862 Dimon saw action in several battles, including the bombardment of Fort Jackson and St. Philip and the capture of New Orleans.
Dimon was promoted to major in the 2nd Louisiana Infantry United States Volunteers, but resigned due to poor health in June 1863. In 1864 he re-enlisted at Point Lookout, Maryland. While serving there and at Norfolk, Virginia, Dimon organized and commanded a volunteer regiment of former Confederate soldiers popularly known as the "Galvanized Yankees." On his recommendation and to encourage rebel prisoners to enlist, the regiment became the 1st United States Volunteer Infantry.
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