Backmark: “F. GUTEKUNST/Photographer,/704 & 706 Arch St./PHILADA.”
Citation: Frederick Gutekunst, carte de visite of Elizabeth Sophia Binswanger. Philadelphia, 1863-1865. 2006.1922
January 10, 1865: Photograph of Unidentified Woman
January 8, 1865: Photograph of Rebecca Barnett Polock
January 6, 1865: George W. Brent 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:
Montgomery 6
To Genl G. T. Beauregard
Following reported by Genl Hood from Tupelo today—Thomas appeared to be moving up Tenn river up to 9 o’clock a. m. on the 15th. Scouts report six gunboats and sixty transports had passed Savannah going towards East Point loaded with troops and supplies.
Geo W Brent
Col. & A.A.G.
Citation: George W. Brent , telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Montgomery, Ala; 6 January 1865. AMs 1168/11
January 5, 1865: U.S. Grant to Henry Halleck
Transcript:
Fortress Monroe Va.
Jan., 5th 1865
Maj. Gen. Halleck Washington
Please have everything called for by Sherman forwarded without delay. He cannot move until the forage and subsistence called for is received. A special message from Sherman has just left here with his requisitions.
U. S. Grant
Lt. Gen.
Citation: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), autograph letter signed to Henry Halleck. Fortress Monroe, Va.; 5 January 1865. AMs 435/8.3
January 2, 1865: Tintype of Philip Rosenbach
December 31, 1864: Robert E. Lee to U.S. Grant
Transcript:
Hd. Qs Army N Va
31st Dec 1864
Lt. Gen. US Grant,
Commdg US Armies
General,
The friends of the late Captain Robert B. Davis, 40th Va. Regt. who was killed near Peeble’s house on the 1st Oct. are very desirous to recover his remains. They state that they have seen in Northern papers that the grave of the deceased is designated by a head-board, showing his name and rank.
As I presume you would not be willing to permit a party to enter your lines for the purpose of disinterring the body, should you see purpose to comply with the wishes of the family of the deceased, and cause the remains to be removed, I will receive them at such point as you may designate.
It will be a great gratification to the afflicted family of Captain Davis.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. servt
Citation: Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) letter signed to Ulysses S. Grant. 31 December 1864. AMs 359/27
December 30, 1864: William Levy telegram to George W. Brent
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:
Received at Dec 30 1864
By telegraph from Meridian to Col Brent
Following dispatches rec.d West Point Dec 29=Enemy moved yesterday evening direction Houston leaving their wounded forty in No and guns five or six Genl G Hobson badly wounded. No damage to railroad above Tupelo. Signed
Wm Levy
A & JG
Citation:William Levy, telegram to George W. Brent. Meridian, Miss.; 30 December 1864. AMs 1168/11
December 29, 1864: William S. Morris telegram to John M. 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 Richmond 29 To Jno M Oley A.A.G.
Every effort is made to accomplish the end we repaired the wire between Augusta & Macon & recd & sent a few messages on the 18th but since that some storms have blown it down. We are expecting momentarily communication to be restored between these points I am informed by letter dated Decr the 5th from [Jas Supp?] that he has a strong force at work on the line between Opelika & Atlanta the enemy have stripped the country of means of transportation & taken away the labor & we find it more difficult than heretofore to make repairs promptly the railroad being destroyed for such long distance the hauling of supplies is attended with delay. Respy
Wm S Morris
Presdt
Citation: William S. Morris, telegram to John M. Oley. Richmond; 29 December 1864. AMs 1168/11
December 27, 1864: John R. Hart telegram to 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:
By telegraph from Augusta 7 to Gen Beauregard
A Great many Ga militia wish to join my regt can I receive them into Confederate service without the Consent of the militia officers. Please reply at once.
Jno R Hart
Col tenth Regt Ga Cavalry
Citation: John R. Hart, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Augusta, Ga.; 27 December 1864. AMs 1168/11