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The Correspondence Of Robert Toombs, Alexander H. Stephens, And Howell Cobb
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759 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1970
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November 23, 2017
This reader compiles the letters of Robert Toombs, Alexander Stephens, and Howell Cobb from between the years 1848 and 1880, covering topics ranging from the election of Zachary Taylor to the crises over the issue of slavery to the War Between the States to Reconstruction to the burgeoning years of the New South. Through these voluminous and engaging correspondence, one is able to engage with the ideas, values, and activities of some of the leading men in 19th century Georgia on an unparalleled scale.
By electing to cover the letters of Toombs, Stephens, and Cobb, the editors have nicely positioned themselves to encompass a broad swath of Georgia politics during the middle of the 19th century: from the perspectives of a Southern Whig, a National Whig, and a Southern Democrat, one is able to appreciate the full perspective on a number of major issues affecting Georgia and the South.
It should be noted, however, that these letters are primarily public in nature. While some private correspondence and discussions of personal topics are scattered throughout, the editors clearly kept discretion in mind when selecting letters for publication.
I would recommend this reader for any serious student of 19th century Georgia politics, although there is something for anyone interested in an up close and in-depth examination of the major issues of the time, as well as those who wish to find a fuller portrait of Toombs, Stephens, and Cobb.
By electing to cover the letters of Toombs, Stephens, and Cobb, the editors have nicely positioned themselves to encompass a broad swath of Georgia politics during the middle of the 19th century: from the perspectives of a Southern Whig, a National Whig, and a Southern Democrat, one is able to appreciate the full perspective on a number of major issues affecting Georgia and the South.
It should be noted, however, that these letters are primarily public in nature. While some private correspondence and discussions of personal topics are scattered throughout, the editors clearly kept discretion in mind when selecting letters for publication.
I would recommend this reader for any serious student of 19th century Georgia politics, although there is something for anyone interested in an up close and in-depth examination of the major issues of the time, as well as those who wish to find a fuller portrait of Toombs, Stephens, and Cobb.
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