Howell Cobb 1815 1868 Confederate major general who originally urged loyalty to the Union but upon Lincoln election obtained a commission and led forces at Antietain and in Georgia Fine content Als 2pp. 4to Macon Mar. 16 1867 to fellow Confederate general Henry L. Benning 1814 1875 Fine Reconstruction political content our future was full of gloom the President is powerless the radicals are entirely confident of retaining their power All talk about getting back to our status in the Union upon any terms that will give the vote Of the South against the radicals is divisive. my advice to our people is inaction when elections are allowed by our military masters More fine content