Papers, 1861-1867.

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Papers, 1861-1867.

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Military correspondence and papers concerning the Trans-Mississippi Dept., C.S.A., 1863, and the North Carolina Reserves, 1864-1865. Included are the papers of J.W. Hinsdale, written from Virginia while under the command of Holmes, his uncle; petitions from women asking for protection of lives and property; material on the battle of Helena, Ark, 1863; requests for reserves to be sent into active service and to be used in agricultural service; military telegrams to Holmes as the head of the North Carolina Reserves concerning troop movements and skirmishes; the effort to protect Plymouth, N.C.; the Confederate ram, Albemarle; Sherman's invasion of North Carolina; and the final days of the war. Correspondents include P.G.T. Beauregard, Braxton Bragg, Jefferson Davis, Wade Hampton, Bradley Tyler Johnson, Joseph E. Johnston and J.G. Martin. Also present are the letters of John Shepherd while traveling in Europe, 1867.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Martin, J. G.

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Holmes, T. H. (Theophilus Hunter), 1804-1880

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Theophilus Hunter Holmes was born November 13, 1804 to a prominent North Carolina family. In 1829 he graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Prior to the Civil War, Holmes served in various campaigns against Native Americans and also saw action in the Mexican War, where he was brevetted for gallantry at the battle of Monterrey. When the Civil War erupted in 1861, Holmes was living in New York City and engaged as the superintendent of the recruiting station for the U.S. A...

Hinsdale, John Wetmore, 1843-1921

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Shepherd, John Scott.

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Merchant tailer, of New York City. From the description of Account books, 1784-1790 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122477881 Captain J. Shepherd was sent by the British Commander in Chief on the South American Station, Valparaiso, to make the annual tour of the Islands 'for the purpose of communicating with our Consuls, protecting our commerce, maintaining order amongst the Seamen of our Merchant Vessels and redressing the grievances of our British Subjects'. He...

Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891

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Confederate general. From the description of Letter (copy), 1861 Sept. 11 : Manassas, Va., to G.T. Beauregard. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122489351 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Selma [Alabama], to Colonel Blanton Duncan, 1867 Jan. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270489683 From the description of Letter, October 9, 1861. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 443082432 Benjamin Stoddert E...

Confederate States of America. Army. Trans-Mississippi Dept.

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