February 17, 1865: Robert E. Lee to P. G. T. Beauregard

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

Telegram 2-17-65 Lee to Beauregard 10 mp

Transcript:

Richmond 17 Columbia

Gen Beauregard

To save stores at Charleston Genl Gorgas suggest that the navy hold the forts, and the citizens the lines – in this way & concentration could be effected – can it be done?

R. E. Lee

3/1250 pd GT

 

Citation:Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. Richmond, 16 February 1865. In The telegraphic

February 16, 1865: Robert E. Lee to P. G. T. Beauregard

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

Telegram 2-16-65 Lee to Beauregard 10 mp

Transcript:

The following Dispatch was received by Telegraph at ­­________

Dated Richmond 16 1865

Addressed to Genl Beauregard

Do you desire the services of Genl Pillow in getting conscripts & absentees from army

R E Lee

 

 

Citation:Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. Richmond, 16 February 1865. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

February 14, 1865: Map of the Defenses of Charleston

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This map is one of twenty-four military maps and drawings  in a collection of papers from Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard. The map dates from 1865.

Citation: Map of the Defences of Charleston and Harbor showing the works erected by the U.S. forces in 1863 and 1864. To accompany the report of Major Genl.  Q. A. Gillmore, U.S. Volunteers. AMs 1168/11

February 13, 1865: U.S. Grant to Edwin Stanton

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City Point, Va. Feb. 13th 1865

Hon. E. M. Stanton, Sec. of War, Washington

I would most decidedly oppose enlisting prisoners of war, with bounties. The most determined men against us would be the first to enlist for the sake of the money and would return with it to their friends. I would make no special objection to trying the experiment of one or two regiments raised without bounty but even this would be risky. The men who want to enlist are those who really it is most desirable to exchange first. If they want to enter our service in good faith they can return under the Presidents Amnesty proclamation, and my order, and become loyal citizens and help fight on the side of peace.

U. S. Grant

Lt. Gen.

Citation: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), autograph letter signed to Edwin Stanton. City Point, Va.; 13 February 1865. AMs 435/8.11

February 12, 1865: George A. Ellsworth telegram to P. G. T. Beauregard

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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Transcript:

Columbia 12 Feby 1865

To Genl Beauregard

Orangeburg office just closed 12:30 P.M.= Enemy effected a crossing of river mile below Orangeburg=Telegraph between Florence & Charleston out of order might get some cipher messages through to Charleston via Branchville before Enemy gets possession of telegraph.

Truly Your obt svt

G.A. Ellsworth

Mil Operator

PS Since writing the above line has failed below Kingsville-It may be Genl Stevenson saving Telegraph Wire

 

Citation: George A. Ellsworth, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Columbia, Ga.; 12 February 1865. AMs 1168/11

February 9, 1865: New York Tribune

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Page 1, Upper Half

HDQRS. Army of the Potomac, Monday, Feb. 6 –a.m.

The result of yesterday’s engagement appeared this morning in our advanced lines beyond Hatcher’s Run, the capture of about two hundred prisoners, a train of wagons and mules, with their drivers, and considerable loss inflicted on the enemy in killed and wounded. The cavalry under Gen. Gregg captured the train at Dinwiddle Court House while on its way to North Carolina for supplies, the trip taking, as the drivers say, sixteen days for its accomplishment.

From this place scouting parties were sent in different directions, one of which went up the Boydtown road, where they found camps which had been deserted only a short time previous, and where they captured a few wagons of Pegram’s Division, In the meantime the Rebel cavalry stationed at Bellefield were ordered up to resist Gregg’s advance, but the force were not strong enough and consequently no regular fight took place. About one hundred barrels of whisky were destroyed in the vicinity, but no army stores were found at any place which our troops had reached.

 

Citation: New York Daily Tribune. 9 February 1865. Gift of Steven and Susan Raab.

February 8, 1865: Robert E. Lee telegram to Beauregard

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

Telegram 2-8-65 Lee to Beauregard 10 mp

Transcript:

Received at Augusta Febr. 8 1865 at 11 o’clock, [?] minutes

By telegraph from Richmond 8 To Genl G.T. Beauregard

The 19th Corps is with Grant the 23rd was on the Potomac on 4th and reported to have reached City Point on 5th latter not confirmed

R.E. Lee

27/21122

 

 

Citation:Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. Richmond, 8 February 1865. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

February 7, 1865: U.S. Grant to George G. Meade

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City Point, Va, Feb. 7th/65

Maj. Gen. Meade,

The idea I intended to convey was that we should hold permanently out to Hatcher’s Run fortifying as you think best, but destroying no works already made. Then when we came to make a general move against the enemy we would hold our present line and abandon all the new works outside of them. You have been over the ground when our troops now are and I have not. Take up such line for permanent occupation as you think will best secure our purposes. I thought likely we should hold from our present left to Armstrong’s Mill. The Cavalry could then picket down Hatcher’s Run and cover our rear easier than at present. In view of the bad weather the troops had better to get back into the position you intend them to occupy. It will be advisable to send this order to alarm at once so as to avoid any further attack unless promising great advantage to us.

U.S. Grant

Lt. Gen.

 

Citation:  Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), autograph letter signed to George G. Meade. City Point, Va., 7 February [18]65. AMs 542/10