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Cobb, Thomas Read Rootes, 1823-1862 to Colonel Robert McMillan

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02460.04 Author/Creator: Cobb, Thomas Read Rootes, 1823-1862 Place Written: Athens, Georgia Type: Document signed Date: 9 July 1860 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy

Cobb discusses an order from Mr. Burch and mentions A. Kennan, who Cobb encouraged to fill the position of auditor in Athens. Says "...have the auditing ex-parte- & leave to Thomas to enforce it-which I know he will- In such event is it not better policy for you to have no counsel present..."

Cobb, Thomas Read Rootes, 1823-1862
McMillan, Robert, fl. 1860-1864

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