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10-Dec. 16, 1864, concerning the Meridian, Atlanta, and
Savannah campaigns. Includes remarks on the destruction of
public and private property and on conversations with Confederate
prisoners. Also contains Hodges' discharge from the 9th
New York Volunteers, 1863, and a copy of his service record.
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Holford, Lyman C. 6th Wisconsin Volunteers
Papers, 1861-92. 4 v.
Diary (3 v.), May 18, 1861-Dec. 31, 1864, concerning the
2d Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and
Gettysburg campaigns, and service in the Invalid Corps at prisons
and hospitals in and around Washington, D.C., in 1864.
Provides information on camp life, training, marches, troop
movements, discipline, morale, entertainment, supplies, disease,
casualties, hospital care, depredations by Confederate soldiers,
and battles and skirmishes. Also contains a few poems and
miscellaneous notes and accounts.
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Holmes, George Frederick (1820-1897) Historian, Virginia
Papers, 1785-1893. ca. 100 items.
In part, transcripts.
Correspondence relating to an unpublished history of the
war. Includes a letter from Judah P. Benjamin to Holmes, May
6,1863, concerning the appointment of Professor Schele, one of
Holmes' associates, as special emissary to Germany, and
Holmes' response of May 9,1863; a copy of a letter from Gen. T.
J. Jackson to Gen. R. E. Lee, May 2, 1863, on the Chancellorsville
Campaign; and postwar letters from Gens. Jubal A.
Early, John B. Gordon, and Joseph E. Johnston, and Lt. Col.
Charles S. Newable advising Holmes on troop strength and
casualties in various campaigns.
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Holmes, Oliver Wendell
(1809-1894) Author; Physician; Educator
Papers, 1846-94.
Microfilm, 3 reels.
Letter from John L. Motley to Holmes, Mar. 23, 1862,
Vienna, Austria, concerning British attitudes on the American
Civil War.
Originals at the University of Virginia.
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Holmes, Oliver Wendell
(1841-1935) Capt., 20th Massachusetts Volunteers
Papers, 1862-1932. ca. 200 items.
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