- Collection:
- Robert Toombs, Letters to Julia Ann DuBose Toombs, 1850-1867
- Title:
- Letter, [Paris], to Julia [Ann DuBose Toombs], 1867 Jan. 15
- Creator:
- Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885
- Date of Original:
- 1867-01-15
- Subject:
- American Confederate voluntary exiles--France
American Confederate voluntary exiles--France--Social life and customs
Tillir family - People:
- Toombs, Julia Ann, 1830-1883--Correspondence
Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885--Correspondence
Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885--Journeys - Location:
- France, 46.0, 2.0
- Medium:
- letters (correspondence)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- image/jpeg
text/html - Description:
- In this Jan. 15, 1867 letter to his wife Julia, Robert Toombs, representative in the Georgia House of Representatives (1837-1843), in the U.S. Congress (1845-1853) and Senate (1853-1861), informs his wife of some of the comings and goings of their mutual friends the Tillirs (name unclear) in Paris; he reminds her that he will be leaving for Havana that evening, and emphasizes how happy he is at the prospect of finally returning home. He sends his love to the entire family, and closes the letter with his usual affection for his wife.
Digital image and transcription of original manuscript, scanned by the University of Georgia Libraries in 2001, as part of GALILEO. - Local Identifier:
- rat028
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/zlrt/id:rat028
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_zlrt_rat028
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlrt_rat028/presentation/manifest.json
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of item], Robert Toombs, letters to Julia Ann DuBose Toombs. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, presented in the Digital Library of Georgia
- Extent:
- 1 page/leaf
- Original Collection:
- Robert Toombs, letters to Julia Ann DuBose Toombs. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
Paris 15th Jany [January] 67 [1867]
My darling wife,
Nothing new this morning except that rich Jew, with whom Mrs & Miss [unclear text: Lillie] dined when you were here visited Julia yesterday his name is Mothiar -- I dont [don't] know what she will do, but I dont [don't] think she is destined to marry him I leave this evening for Havannah & I hope home, to see you & children & friends, God grant that we may all meet. over [unclear text: there] in this world in health, I do not know why but I feel elastic at the prospect of seeing you & them again tho [though] through a long voyage, Kiss the dear children for me & give love to all --
Yours truly & affectionately
as ever
[Signed] T. [Toombs]