William Montague Browne papers, 1864-1880.

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William Montague Browne papers, 1864-1880.

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The collection consists of papers of William Montague Browne of Athens, Georgia from 1864-1880. The papers consist of correspondence mainly from Browne to Howell Cobb Jr. and William L. Mitchell containing mostly family news and financial dealings. The collection also contains a letter (1864) from Mary Ann Cobb to Howell Cobb and another to Browne regarding Union troops near Athens, an address (1882) by Browne to the Superior Court memorializing the late Dr. William L. Mitchell, and an extract from the minutes of a faculty meeting at the University of Georgia also regarding Mitchell.

.25 linear ft.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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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 ...

Mitchell, William, active 1805

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William Letcher Mitchell (1805-1882), lawyer, educator, and trustee at the University of Georgia, resided in Athens, Georgia. From the description of William L. Mitchell family papers, 1819-1901. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477298 William Letcher Mitchell of Athens, Ga., was a lawyer; chief engineer of the Western & Atlantic Railroad; graduate, trustee, and professor of law at Franklin College (later the University of Georgia); and active Presbyterian and Mason. He ...

Browne, William M. (William Montague), 1823-1883

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William Montague Browne (1823-1883), Brigadier-General on the staff of President Jefferson Davis of the Confederate States of America, later moved to Athens (Ga.) and became professor of history and political economy at the University of Georgia. From the description of William Montague Browne papers, 1864-1880. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477258 William M. Browne was a newspaper editor and served as a Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War. From...