Manuscripts
Augustus G. Holloway papers
- Description
The collection contains the Civil War letters from Augustus G. Holloway to his wife, with a few requisitions, reports, and other military documents. It also contains a small number of family letters, including a letter from Holloway's sister describing the reaction to secession in Paris, Texas, a notebook with recipes and home remedies, miscellaneous tax receipts, bills, invoices, and land deeds. Also included is a letter written on September 21, 1862, by an Ohio soldier, a relative of Dr. Holloway's, describing the 2nd Bull Run campaign and discussing war politics.
- Date
- 1854-1869
- Call number
- mssHolloway
- Provenance
- Gift of Frederick J. Winch, April 1981.
- Restrictions
- Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Rights
- The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
