Howell Cobb was an American and later Confederate political figure. A southern Democrat, Cobb was a five-term member of the United States House of Representatives and the speaker of the House from 1849 to 1851. He also served as the 40th governor of Georgia (1851-1853) and as a secretary of the treasury under President James Buchanan (1857-1860).
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, January 16, 1864. January 16, 1864. General HOWELL COBB, Atlanta, Ga. : The matter is under consideration of the President. J. A. SEDDON, Secretary…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 23, 1864. INOnRd: Richmond, January 23, 1864. I. Paragraph IV, General Orders, No. 3, current series, is hereby revoked. II. Enrolling officers…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., January 25, 1864. General HOWELL COBB, Atlanta, Ga.: Congress has not yet acted. Itisnot thought expedient to organize new companies, but to…
Richmond, Va., February 12, 1864. Maj. Gen. HOWELL Coss, Atlanta, Ga.: GENERAL: Your letter of the 4th instant has been received. Iam much gratified to hear such encouraging accounts both…
Richmond, Va., May 2, 1864. GENERAL: I have regretted being unable sooner to reply to the inquiries of your letter to General Cooper on the subject of local reserves, but…