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Member of the committee in the Confederate Congress that drafted their constitution, and military officer who organized ‘Cobb's Legion’ and was mortally wounded in the thigh at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1823–1862). Civil War–dated ALS signed “Thos. R. R. Cobb,” one page, 6.25 x 8, June 19, 1861. Letter to a judge. In full: “You will see by the ‘Banner’ that we do expect to have ‘Commencement Exercises’—& shall certainly expect to see you here—Mitchell insists on a commencement—The rest of us doubt its propriety. Your decision in Cleland vs. Waters was approved.” Second integral page is professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and some mirroring to ink. Cobb is likely referring to the commencement of the the University of Georgia School of Law, which he helped to found—with the recent outbreak of war, it may not have seemed appropriate to hold a graduation ceremony with the usual fanfare. A rare and desirable letter from the influential Confederate killed in the early stages of the war. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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