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1 Genl [Thomas] Hindman Have you anything to pay Genl [Theophilus] Holmes [line break] 1 nothing T.C.H.[Thomas C. Hindman] [line break] Genl H [Thomas Hindman] There are reported thirty five thousand men in Helena. You must not think of moving until they show their hand. If they go to Vicksburg will I have time to go there & do any good THH [Theophilus Hunter Holmes]
Object Description
| Title | Thomas Hindman and Theophilus Holmes telegrams: Planning the Prairie Grove Campaign - ca. Dec. 1, 1862 |
| Creator | Hindman, Thomas; Holmes, Theophilus; Marmaduke, John |
| Description | Thomas Hindman and Theophilus Holmes exchanged a series of telegrams regarding engaging Federal Troops in Arkansas. They discussed the position and strength of Union troops in Helena, Arkansas, and James Blunt's isolated position in Northwest Arkansas. Hindman planned to quickly strike Blunt whose closest support was in Springfield, Missouri. Hindman planned to march his force on December 3, 1862 and attack Blunt on December 6, 1862. The actual Battle of Prairie Grove took place on December 7, 1862. |
| Theme |
United States -- History -- Civil War -- Military life United States -- History -- Civil War -- Campaigns and battles United States -- History -- 19th century -- Minorities |
| Subject | Hindman, Thomas; Holmes, Theophilus; Watie, Stand; Cooper, Douglas; Native American Soldiers; Beef; Wagons; Salt; Food; Military supplies; Forage; Marmaduke, John; Cane Hill, Battle of, AR, 1862; Horses; Prairie Grove, Battle of, AR, 1862; Blunt, James; Schofield, John; Roane, John; Crump, John |
| Relation | Peter Wellington Alexander Papers |
| Site Accession Number | MS#0016 |
| Contributing Institution | Columbia University |
| Copy Request | For policy and guidance regarding reproduction and publication of materials from the Columbia University Library collections, see http://library.columbia.edu/services/preservation/publications_policy.html |
| Rights | The Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Columbia University in New York City, offers broad public access to its collections in support of education and scholarship. Some materials in these collections may be protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) or by copyright or related laws of other nations. Columbia University may or may not hold legal rights to individual items in its collections. It is the patron's responsibility to determine and satisfy requirements or other restrictions when publishing or making any other use of materials in Columbia's collections. |
| Coverage | Phillips County, Arkansas; Warren County, Mississippi; Washington County, Arkansas; Crawford County, Arkansas; Indian Territory (Oklahoma); Benton County, Arkansas; Greene County, Missouri; Independence County, Arkansas |
| Volume | 12 telegrams, 21 pages |
| Date.Original | 1862 |
| Date.Digital | 2011-08-10 |
| Format.Original | Telegram |
| Publisher.Digital | Springfield-Greene County Library District |
| Language | English |
| CONTENTdm file name | 9324.cpd |
Description
| Title | page 1 |
| Creator | Hindman, Thomas; Holmes, Theophilus |
| Source | Hindman, Thomas and Theophilus Holmes. Telegrams. ca. 1 Dec. 1862. Peter Wellington Alexander Papers, Box 5 & 6, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University in the City of New York. |
| Description | Thomas Hindman and Theophilus Holmes exchanged telegrams regarding Federal troops at Helena, Arkansas and the potential of them moving to Vicksburg, Mississippi. |
| Theme |
United States -- History -- Civil War -- Military life United States -- History -- Civil War -- Campaigns and battles |
| Subject | Hindman, Thomas; Holmes, Theophilus |
| Relation | Peter Wellington Alexander Papers |
| Site Accession Number | MS#0016 |
| Copy Request | For policy and guidance regarding reproduction and publication of materials from the Columbia University Library collections, see http://library.columbia.edu/services/preservation/publications_policy.html |
| Rights | The Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Columbia University in New York City, offers broad public access to its collections in support of education and scholarship. Some materials in these collections may be protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) or by copyright or related laws of other nations. Columbia University may or may not hold legal rights to individual items in its collections. It is the patron's responsibility to determine and satisfy requirements or other restrictions when publishing or making any other use of materials in Columbia's collections. |
| Coverage | Phillips County, Arkansas; Warren County, Mississippi |
| Date.Digital | 2011-08-10 |
| Transcription | 1 Genl [Thomas] Hindman Have you anything to pay Genl [Theophilus] Holmes [line break] 1 nothing T.C.H.[Thomas C. Hindman] [line break] Genl H [Thomas Hindman] There are reported thirty five thousand men in Helena. You must not think of moving until they show their hand. If they go to Vicksburg will I have time to go there & do any good THH [Theophilus Hunter Holmes] |
| CONTENTdm file name | 9303.jp2 |
