Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from A Memorial Volume of the Hon. Howell Cobb of Georgia
No man has, for many years, died in Georgia leav ing behind him more numerous or more appreciating and attached friends than Gov. Cobb. His name was a household word in many of the homes of our State. He was loved by the lowly and honored by the great. In private, in the domestic circle, at the Bar and in the loftiest walks of political life he was regarded as an amiable, able, patriotic and benevolent man. His sudden death in the prime of life, and when his fame had already pervaded the American Union, called forth numerous and eulogistic testimonials to his admirable character. They exalt him almost to the acme of human excellence. And, as if to crown his career and character with the most resplendent glory, it was vouchsafed to him to die a Christian. Tributes to his memory were promptly rendered by the Bar and the People. These and the discourses de livered at the funeral, which were reported expressly for this work, the editor has collected and presents in this volume. They will be found exceedingly inter esting, and worthy of permanent record. In addition, the editor has been kindly permitted to publish a few brief sketches of Gov. Cobb's life and character - the free and voluntary contributions of distinguished friends and contemporaries. He has ventured to contribute little from his own pen besides such statements as seemed to him to be appropriate as connecting links in the series. The volume is graced with two steel engravings one representing Gov. Cobb when Secretary of the United States Treasury, and the other representing his appearance at the time of his death. Both are capital likenesses, and add greatly to the value of the book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
