Cobb and Hunter family papers, 1819-1904 [microfilm manuscript].

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Cobb and Hunter family papers, 1819-1904 [microfilm manuscript].

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Miscellaneous papers of two families, the Cobbs of Georgia and the Hunters of Alabama, united in the marriage of James Edward Cobb of Thomaston Ga., and Liberty Tex., and Caroline ("Carrie") Elizabeth Hunter of Tuskegee, Ala. The collection includes fragments of a young man's diary of a journey, 1819, from Georgia to Cahaba, Ala., to locate new lands; a book of William A. Cobb of Georgia, father of J. E. Cobb, with memoranda of dealings with overseers and notes on his experiences while a volunteer officer in the 1836 Creek War; Carrie Hunter's extensive diary, 1860-1868, at Tuskegee; letters of Carrie's brothers, James (d. 1863?) and Hope, who joined the Confederate Army, and her speech to their company upon presenting them with a flag sewn by the ladies of Tuskegee; J. E. Cobb's diary, 1862-1864, as a Confederate officer in the 5th Texas Regiment serving in Virginia, and his letters from federal prisons, 1864- 1865, to a young lady from Baltimore; the diary and memoranda, 1863, of Capt. D. U. Barziza of the 5th Texas Regiment, during the Gettysburg Campaign; and other items.

157 items.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Cobb, James E. (James Edward), 1835-1903

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Cobb was a native of Georgia, graduated from Emory College, and practiced law prior to moving to Texas in 1857. From there he served in the Confederate Army, but settled in Alabama after the war. In Alabama he was a circuit judge 1874-1886, and served as a U.S. Representative from 1886-1896. From the description of Papers, 1808-1920, bulk 1870-1890. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 21793258 ...

Cobb, Caroline Elizabeth Hunter, b. 1839.

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Cobb, W. A. (William Albert)

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William A. Cobb, merchant, of Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia. From the description of William A. Cobb account books, 1845-1851. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477894 ...

Cobb family.

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Barziza, Decimus et Ultimus, 1838-1882

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Confederate states of America. Army

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...

Hunter family.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Texas Infantry Regiment, 5th

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