Confederate States of America, 32.376097, -86.299915United States, 39.76, -98.5United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-18851862-03-22Toombs, representative in the Georgia House of Representatives (1837-1843), in the U.S. Congress (1845-1853) and Senate (1853-1861), briefly discusses his correspondence with his wife. He then turns to martial matters, noting the recent Confederate retreat, the health of his troops, and his distate at possibly being offered the position of [Confederate President] Davis' chief clerk; he expresses irritated sympathy for Davis. Discussing domestic issues, Toombs advises his wife of the care of their crops, their finances, and the upkeep of their home. In noting that his wife's brother has died, he shares her sadness. He closes with more than his usual affection for her, their family, and their friends.Digital image and transcription of original manuscript, scanned by the University of Georgia Libraries in 2001, as part of GALILEO.image/jpegtext/htmlrat016enghttp://american-south.org/http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Robert Toombs, letters to Julia Ann DuBose Toombs. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia LibrariesConfederate States of America. ArmyUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--CampaignsDomestic life--GeorgiaLetter to Julia [Ann DuBose Toombs], 1862 Mar. 22Text