Diary, 1861-1866 [Microform].

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Diary, 1861-1866 [Microform].

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The diary was kept by Miss Holmes, who lived in Charleston, S.C., and its environs during the Civil War. While it mentions political events and battles, it is most useful for its description of social and family life as it deteriorated under the privations of war. For lack of money, Holmes was obliged to take a position as a governess and tutor, and she recorded her unhappiness with the job. She wrote of her work with the Ladies Charleston Volunteer Aid Society, and the plundering by Union troops near the close of the war.

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Holmes, Emma, 1838-1910

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Emma E. Holmes was a daughter of Dr. Henry M. Holmes. She never married. From the description of Diary, 1861-1866 [Microform]. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122370821 Emma Edwards Holmes was a resident of Charleston, S.C., and Sumter, S.C. From the description of Emma Holmes papers, 1861-1971; (bulk, 1861-1866). (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 42796419 ...