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Robert Toombs House Historic Site

Name: Robert Toombs House Historic Site
Address: 216 East Robert Toombs Avenue, Washington, GA, 30673, US

216 East Robert Toombs Avenue

Washington, GA 30673

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A legend in his own time, Robert Toombs was a successful planter and lawyer who led a turbulent career as state legislator, U.S. Congressman and Senator. “Defend yourselves; the enemy is at your door . . . !” thundered Toombs from the Senate floor on January 24, 1860. The following year, Georgia seceded from the Union and Toombs personified the South by evolving from conservative Unionist to fire-breathing secessionist. After serving just five months as Confederate Secretary of State, he resigned to serve as brigadier general in the Army of Northern Virginia.

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