April 24, 1864: A. Daniel telegram to John Oley

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:

By telegraph from Weldon April 24 to Maj Oley A.A.G.

There is but one operator at Franklin & he has had no relief in 3 nights, can you not give orders that will secure him a man who can watch for him tonight & wake him should he be required. As there are no other offices on that line it can be arranged so any one can answer all purposes.

Very Respy,

A. Daniel

Manager Weldon

Citation: A. Daniel, telegram to John Oley. Weldon, N.C.; 24 April 1864. AMs 1168/11