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.
Transcript:
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