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Howell Cobb to Hart discussing the appointment of commissioners and political matters, 3 February 1852
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Howell Cobb to Hart discussing the appointment of commissioners and political matters, 3 February 1852.
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[Place of production not identified : producer not identified, 1852]
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Collection: The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859.
Cobb was a U.S Representative from Georgia 1843-1850 and 1855-1856. He served as Governor of Georgia 1851-1853 and Secretary of the Treasury 1857-1860.
Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, Wiltshire : AM, 2014. Digitized from a copy held by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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Summary
Marked Private at top. Cobb, Governor of Georgia, writes to Hart, possibly a city mayor or official. Notes that he had determined not to appoint more commissioners to Hart's city, but wishes to comply with Hart's request. Discussing politics, declares ...a combination of free soilers.. do not overwhelm the true national democracy- You are upon the watch tower- Do not deceive yourself nor suffer your country, to be deceived with the false cry of 'all is well.'
Variant and related titles
American history, 1493-1945. Module I.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 18, 2024
Series
American history module 1
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Genre/Form
Correspondence
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AM (Publisher), digitiser.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, owner.
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