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Robert Toombs letter to General Gustavus W. Smith
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Robert Toombs letter to General Gustavus W. Smith | |
| Creator: Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1865 March 25 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 letter) | |
| Collection Number: ms1163 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Robert Toombs (1810-1885) lawyer, U.S. Senator (1844-1861), Confederate General, married Julia Ann DuBois, 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 one letter: dated Washington, Georgia, March 25, 1865, "Dear General," signed "R. Toombs," regarding a militia bill, Union operations and strategies, a march to capture Savannah while Sherman is operating outside the state, and the ousting of President Jefferson Davis to save the Confederacy.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Robert Toombs letter to General Gustavus W. Smith, ms 1163. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.
General Notes
This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.