Miscellaneous papers of Alexander H. Stephens and Howell Cobb, 1837-1868

Summary

Creator:

Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883 and Cobb, Howell, 1815-1868

Date:

1837-1868

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Miscellaneous papers of Alexander H. Stephens and Howell Cobb, ms2226, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of miscellaneous papers of Alexander H. Stephens and Howell Cobb. Correspondences included are written to and from Stephens, and to Thomas D. Harris from Howell Cobb. Papers of the Confederacy included are a leave of absence request, payment of claims due to deceased officers and soldiers, and registered bonds.

Biographical / historical:

Howell Cobb (1815-1868) was a politician who served as congressman, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, governor of Georgia, and secretary of the treasury.

For further information, see the article Howell Cobb (1815-1868) at New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Alexander Hamilton Stephens (1812-1883) was a lawyer, politician, vice president of the Confederate States of America, and Georgia governor.

For more information, see the article Alexander Stephens (1812-1883) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography.

Related

Other descriptive data:

This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Correspondence

Names:

Confederate States of America -- Records and correspondence

Preferred citation:

Miscellaneous papers of Alexander H. Stephens and Howell Cobb, ms2226, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.