Lt. Gen. Theophilus H. Holmes
Born: November 13, 1804
Sampson County, NC
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Died: June 21 1980
Fayetteville, NC
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West Point: 1829
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Second Lieutenant: 1829
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Captain: 1838
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Resigned USA: 1861
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Brig. Gen. CSA: June 5, 1861
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Maj. Gen. CSA: October 7, 1861
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Lt. Gen. CSA:October 10, 1862
West Point Graduate: 1829, 44th out of 46
Brevet Second Lieutenant: June 1829
Brevet Major
Resigned USA: April 22, 1861
Brig. Gen. CSA: June 5, 1861
Maj. Gen. CSA: October 7, 1861
Seven Days: June 25 thru July 1, 1862
Commander of Trans-Mississippi Department
Relieved of Duty of Trans-Mississippi Department: March 1863
Appointed Commander District of Arkansas
Attacked garrison at Helena, Ark.: July 4, 1863
Relinquished command due to illness:
Resigned his command: February, 28, 1864
Commander Reserve Forces of North Carolina: April 1864
Surrendered to Gen. Sherman: April 26, 1865
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Boatner, Mark M. III. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: David McKay, 1967. p 406
Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Gray Lives of the Confederate Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State, 1992. p 141
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