October 14, 1864: J.W. Buford 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 the Rosenbach’s collection of papers from P.G.T. Beauregard.

Transcript:

Dated Opelika Oct 14 1864

Rec’d at Montevallo

To Gen G T Beauregard Hd Qrs A. T.

If a company of detailed Agriculturists present themselves under a new organization shall I receive them as such into the Confederate service.

J.W. Buford

Lt Col Comdg Post

Citation: J. W. Buford, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Opelika, Ala.; 14 October 1864. AMs 1168/11