Howell Cobb family papers, 1793-1932 (bulk 1839-1868).

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Howell Cobb family papers, 1793-1932 (bulk 1839-1868).

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The collection consists of papers of Howell Cobb and the Cobb family from 1793-1932. The bulk of the collection (1839-1868) consists of correspondence between Howell Cobb, his wife, Mary Ann, and her brother, John B. Lamar. The letters discuss politics in both Georgia and the United States, the Confederate States of America including its formation and administration, and information on Cobb's business interests, especially plantation news. After Cobb's death (1868), the remainder of the correspondence is between other family members including John A. Cobb, Howell Cobb, Jr., Alexander Erwin, and Mary Erwin discussing family and social news, business interests, and legal cases. The collection also contains indentures and land grants (1793-1829) relating to Zachariah Lamar's business interests.

52 linear ft.

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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Confederate States of America

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During the Civil War, the Confederate States of America issued their own currency notes. These circulated like cash, but were technically bills of credit. At the beginning of the war, they circulated widely, but by the end of the war they had lost nearly all their value. Many of the bills remained in private hands after the war and became collectible as memorabilia. Other bills, which the Union Army had confiscated, were in the hands of the United States War Department; it transferred them to th...

Cobb, Howell, 1815-1868

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Howell Cobb (September 7, 1815-October 9, 1868) was an American lawyer and diplomat. He served as congressman (1843-51; 1855-57), Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1849-51), governor of Georgia (1851-53), and secretary of the treasury (1857-60). Following Georgia's secession from the Union in 1861, he served as president of the Provisional Confederate Congress (1861-62) and a major general of the Confederate army. Cobb was born in Jefferson County on September 7, 1815, the eldest ...

Cobb, Howell, 1842-1909.

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Howell Cobb Jr. (1842-1909), lawyer, of Athens, Georgia. From the description of Howell Cobb Jr. family papers, 1859-1925. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477922 ...

Cobb, Mary Ann Lamar, 1818-1889.

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Mary Ann Lamar Cobb (1818-1884) wife of Howell Cobb, of Athens, Georgia. From the description of Mary Ann Lamar Cobb account book, 1850-1858. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478286 ...

Cobb family.

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Georgia. Governor (1851-1853 : Cobb)

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Howell Cobb (1815-1868) served as congressman (1843-1851; 1855-1857), Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1849-1851) and secretary of the treasury (1857-1860) in addition to his term as governor of Georgia, 1851-1853. He was born in Jefferson County, Georgia on September 7, 1815; he died on October 9, 1868. No biographical information is available for James A. Waters. From the description of James A. Waters land grant and plat, 1851. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat r...

Erwin, Alexander S., 1843-1907.

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Lamar, J. B. (John Basil), 1812-1862

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John Basil Lamar was a Representative from Georgia. Born in Milledgevill, Baldwin County, Georgia on November 5, 1812. He attended Dr. Beman's school at Mount Zion, Ga. and Franklin College (now University of Georgia) at Athens in 1827. He later moved to a plantation near Macon, Bibb County, Ga. in 1830 and engaged in agricultural pursuits. John Lamar was the brother of Mary Lamar Cobb (Mrs. Howell Cobb) and the son of Zachariah Lamar. He became a member of the State house of Representatives in ...

Erwin, Mary Ann Lamar Cobb, 1850-1930.

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Lamar, Zachariah, 1767-1834.

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Zachariah Lamar (1767-1834), plantation owner and cotton farmer of Baldwin County, Georgia. From the description of Zachariah Lamar papers, 1814-1858. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478282 ...