Cobb, Howell, 1815-1868. Letters, 1854-1857. - View Resource

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Cobb, Howell, 1815-1868. Letters, 1854-1857.

Title

Letters, 1854-1857.

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84698390

Abstract

Two letters, 1854 to Hibbard and 1857.

Extent

2 items (2 leaves).

Holding Repository

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8329254

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Cobb, Howell, 1815-1868

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6mb1024 (person)

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 ...

Hibbard, Harry, 1816-1872

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61p035h (person)

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