 Robert Toombs papers
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteRobert Toombs (1810-1885) was a lawyer, U.S. Senator (1844-1861), Confederate General. For more information, see the article Robert Toombs (1810-1885) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of correspondence of Robert Toombs from 1850-1883. Toombs writes to Julia Ann Toombs while serving in the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C., and while serving in the Civil War. Correspondence concerns family matters with some political matters mentioned. Of particular interest are several letters from Alexander Stephens to Mrs. Toombs discussing political and family matters. The collection also includes letters to George Walker Crawford, and his son-in-law, Samuel W. Mays, regarding lands owned by Toombs in Tarrant County, Texas. Organization and ArrangementArranged roughly in chronological order. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationRobert Toombs papers, ms 618, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2020. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||