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Thomas Reade Rootes (T.R.R.) Cobb papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Thomas Reade Rootes (T.R.R.) Cobb papers | |
| Creator: Cobb, Thomas Reade Rootes, 1823-1862 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1852-1862 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.4 Linear Feet (1 document box) | |
| Collection Number: ms448 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb (1823-1862), lawyer and Brigadier General, born at Cherry Hill plantation in Jefferson County, Georgia. During the Civil War, he commanded Cobb's Legion and was killed at Fredericksburg, Virginia.
For more information, see the article Thomas R. R. Cobb (1823-1862) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of papers of Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb from 1852-1862. Consists primarily of typescript copies of letters to his wife, Marian Lumpkin Cobb (1860-1862) while commanding Cobb's Legion. The letters discuss Cobb's participation in the Seven Days' Battle, the Battle of Antietam, and the Battle of 2nd Bull Run; and his attitude toward the events and personalities he encountered during his military career.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb papers, ms448, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
General Notes
Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.
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Related Collections in this Repository
Related collections in this repository: Other Cobb family papers.