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Robert Toombs letters to Julia Ann DuBose Toombs
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Robert Toombs letters to Julia Ann DuBose Toombs | |
| Creator: Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1850-1867 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet 1 box | |
| Collection Number: ms1785 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Robert Toombs (1810-1885) lawyer, U.S. Senator (1844-1861), Confederate General, married Julia Ann DuBose, resided in Wilkes County, Georgia.
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 correspondence from Robert Toombs to his wife, Julia Ann DuBose Toombs in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia from 1850-1867. During 1850-1859 his letters come from Washington, D.C. while he served in the U.S. Senate. During the Civil War, he wrote from Virginia (1862) and Atlanta, Georgia (1864). Following the war, letters are written from Paris (1866-67) while he was in exile. The correspondence generally discusses current events; his land holdings in South Georgia, Alabama, and Texas; people; other soldiers; and his wish to be with his wife and family.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Robert Toombs letters to Julia Ann DuBose Toombs, ms 1785, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
General Notes
Collection digitized and available through the Digital Library of Georgia: https://dlg-staging.galib.uga.edu/collection/dlg_zlrt