Manuscript Database
Creator/Title
Holmes, James T. (James Taylor), 1837-1916. Papers, 1911-1912. .33 cu. ft.
Call No.
Mss. A H749
Content
Collection of correspondence to and from Maj. Holmes, primarily concerning the participation of his regiment (52nd Ohio Infantry) in the Battle of Chickamauga. Most of the correspondence with fellow veterans involves Holmes' attempt to verify the accuracy of a forthcoming book about the battle by Archibald Gracie IV. Additional letters describe aspects of the Atlanta Campaign (pp. 495- 518) and the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain (pp. 325-337).