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:
Apl 8, 1862
By Telegram from Memphis 8 1862
To Genl Beauregard
Physicians and armed citizens are offering should I send them to Corinth or Fort Pillow R.J.T.N.A.P.LVA. ONJ.XNTZYA. Some unarmed troops here shall I send them to Corinth.
Jno Adams
Capt. Couldy
33nd
Send physicians forthwith here. Have armed cit to Fort [Rollen?]
unarmed troops here to work on fortifications
Citation: John Adams, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Memphis, 8 April 1862. AMs 1168/11