2020-01 Putnal
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COBB, Howell (1815-1868) Congressman (1843-1851) Speaker of the House (1849-1851), Secretary of the Treasury under Buchanan in 1857 and later colonel of the 16th Georgia and Confederate General. Partly-printed Document Signed, "Howell Cobb Maj. Genl" 1p. quarto, on Confederate States of America form and reads: "To Maj. Genl. Howell Cobb…For commutation of quarters at Atlanta from the 1st of Dec. 1863 to the 31st of Dec. 1863, inclusive for 5 rooms at 15.00 dollars, per month…$75…I certify, on honor that the above account is correct and just; that I have been regularly stationed on duty at Atlanta by Sec. of War during the period charged for; that I have not been furnished with quarters, rent or fuel by the public nor received a commutation of money in lieu thereof…" VG.
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