Theophilus Holmes papers, 1862-1864.

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Theophilus Holmes papers, 1862-1864.

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Contains photocopies of materials found in the Theophilus Holmes Papers at the William R. Perkins Library, Duke University.

2 linear in.

Central Arkansas Library System, Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7755041

Central Arkansas Library System, Main Library

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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...