Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born general of the Confederate States Army. He had graduated second in his class from West Point in 1838 and was an admirer of Napoleon. He achieved fame early in the Civil War for commanding the Fort Sumter bombardment and as the victor of the first battle of Manassas. He later served in the Western Theater (including Shiloh and Corinth), Charleston, and the defense of Richmond, but his career was hampered by friction with Jefferson Davis and other generals.

This is one of approximately 1000 military telegrams in P.G.T. Beauregard’s papers at the Rosenbach.

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By telegraph from Augusta 18 to J M Oley A A G

The line is open to Montgomery & Selma the enemy made a raid on Pollard on Friday destroying about a mile of the railroad & six miles of the line communication will be opened to Mobile in a few days.

J A Brenner

Citation: J. A. Brenner, telegram to John M. Oley. 18 December 1864. AMs 1168/11

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Received at Montgomery 17 1864

By telegraph from Mobile 16 via Mosy To Col G.W. Brent

Column has been at Big Escambia all day with the dismounted Regiments of Clantons Brigade McCollugh reports Enemy at East Pascagoula three thousand of infantry landed yesterday the Cavalry that came from Baton Rouge Embarked at West Pensacola and have come into Mobile

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to George William Brent. Mobile, Ala.; 17 December 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

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Received at Dec 16 1864

By telegraph from Mobile 16 To Col George Brent

Please have negroes furnished by Genl Withers from Montgomery to repair Railroad near Pollard when called for give me all information you can about affairs near Pollard

D H Maury

Maj Genl

27 w 1180 pay 540

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to George William Brent. Mobile, Ala.; 15 December 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

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Received at Dec 15 1864

By telegraph from Mobile 15 To Col G W Brent

Force Should be assembled at Pollard or nearest point above if Enemy be at Pollard line down between here and Pollard Since ten a.m. if I can get enough Cars at Tensas Clantons brigade dismounted will go up as far as possible Brigade of Cavalry also gone to operate from Blakely Capt Marshall reports one hundred & twenty five men organized at Greenville Send them arms &c. Mail train just through from Pollard

D H Maury

Maj Genl Comdg

74W3060pay1480

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to George William Brent. Mobile, Ala.; 15 December 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

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Received at Dec 14 1864

By telegraph from Mobile 14^th To Col Geo Wm Brent

On Saturday a column detached to destroy Mobile & Ohio RRoad was met by McCullahs Missourians & Lexans near Robert Henry on Chickasawhay & driven back with some loss the main body crossed pascagoula river on direct road to Mobile but recrossed & returned [illeg.] down west side of Pascagoula sunday night – Reported that reinforcements are arriving at Pensacola Fleet in lower bay has been gradually increasing the cavalry force will probably operate from Pascagoula . I am anxious to have force assembled quickly at Pollard please aid me and keep me advised of all movements thither of reinforcements Genl Taylor left here yesterday for Meridian

D H Maury

Maj Genl

100/2000

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to George William Brent. Mobile, Ala.; 14 December 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

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Received Dec 7 1864

By telegraph from Mobile 7 To Col G W Brent

Repeated rumors & reports of preparations at Pensacola to attack Mobile only one heavy ship in lower bay transports unusually active Raiders crossed Pearl River moved on morning of Sixth towards Mobile & Ohio Railroad General Gardner will send some troops to Defend Road

Gov Clarke will have militia sent for Same purpose does General Beauregard desire the Construction of one hundred positions to continue the work absorbs all my mechanics. The present condition army of Tennessee may render them necessary.

D H Maury

Maj Genl

Comdg

H M 620

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to George William Brent. Mobile, Ala.; 7 December 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

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Received at Dec 3 1864

By telegraph from Mobile 3^rd To Col G W Brent

A A G

Where is Clautins brigade Steele reported have landed at Memphis on wednesday & passed up river on Thursday with fifteen thousand men.

D H Maury

Maj Gl Comdg

23N460

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to George William Brent. Mobile, Ala.; 3 December 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

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Received at Dec 2 1864

By telegraph from Mobile 2 To Col G W Brent

Enemy reported in Franklinton La yesterday moving east. fewer ships in lower Bay than usual. Hartford gone – salute of thirteen guns fired yesterday Probably for granger.

D H Maury

Maj Genl Comd.

26.520

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to George William Brent. Mobile, Ala.; 2 December 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born general of the Confederate States Army. He had graduated second in his class from West Point in 1838 and was an admirer of Napoleon. He achieved fame early in the Civil War for commanding the Fort Sumter bombardment and as the victor of the first battle of Manassas. He later served in the Western Theater (including Shiloh and Corinth), Charleston, and the defense of Richmond, but his career was hampered by friction with Jefferson Davis and other generals.

This telegram is part of The Telegraphic History of the Civil War; a compiled album of telegrams to Beauregard from Davis, Lee, Johnston and others.

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Received at Macon Nov 30 1864

By telegraph from Mobile 29 To Genl Beauregard

Last report says Farragut has gone away Canbys condition is very critical. Granger in New Orleans in command. Although reports come from Pensacola that Enemy is preparing to attack I believe he will content himself with raids for the Present

D H Maury

40/1520

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. 30 November 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

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Received at Nov 28 1864

By telegraph from Mobile 28 To Col G W Brent

A A G

Please have movement of Armisteads Brigade ordered to Pollard expedited.Sending them by Rail as far as practicable

D H Maury

Maj Genl Comdg

18.360

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to George William Brent. Mobile, Ala.; 28 November 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16