April 28, 1864: Joel R. Griffin 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.

Transcript:

Franklin April 28

To Gen Beauregard

Mrs Nancy Landghan with 4 small children wishes to cross the lines & go north to her father she is recommended by Maj. Sloan Cmdg 45^th NCT who states she is the widow of a good soldier of 45^th NC who was killed at Gettysburg and that she has no relations south Shall I pass her.

Joel R Griffin

Col Cmdg

Citation:Joel R. Griffon, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Franklin, 28 April 1864. AMs 1168/11