Robert Toombs letters


Descriptive Summary
Title: Robert Toombs letters
Creator: Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885
Inclusive Dates: 1855, 1872
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s)
Collection Number: ms2412
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Robert Toombs (1810-1885) was a lawyer, U.S. Senator (1844-1861), and Confederate General.

For more information, see the article Robert Toombs (1810-1885) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of two letters: dated Roanoke, Georgia, November 20, 1855, signed "R. Toombs," regarding elections; dated Washington, Georgia, February 15, 1872, "My dear Sir," signed "R. Toombs," regarding Toombs' visit to Atlanta.