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.

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Received August Feb.3 , 1865 at 10 o’clock PM

By telegraph from Montgomery 3 to Col. G. W. Brent AAG to Genl. Beauregard

I have no stores at Macon nor at any other point in each state. there is a chief commissary supplied with officers and funds reporting to the chief of his bureau and charged with the  subsistence within his state Army commissary made requisition upon him. He open chief commissaries of other states for supplies deficient in his own state—all supplies in Georgia not being issued to army commissaries are under the control of Maj. Moses=If he ships to Richmond you have nothings=Best telegraph Maj. J. F. Cummings at Mobile to report to Augusta & let him [rescript?] for supplies for the army=A competent officer was ordered to Macon on Monday. I leave for that place Sunday.

F Molley

Maj & [illeg.] CS

Citation:  F. Molley, telegram to George William Brent, 3 February 1865. AMs 1168/11

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Received at Montgomery Feb 2 1865

By telegraph from Mobile 2 To Maj JB Eustis

All dismounted men Fergusons Brigade have returned to Carthage except forty two 42 men with Miss Battalion under maj Stode awaiting orders from Col Miller through Lt Genl Taylor

D H Maury, Maj Genl

28/840

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to J. B. Eustis. Mobile, Ala.; 2 February 1865. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

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.

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Received at [illeg.] Jay 30 1865

By telegraph from Pollard 30 To Col. Geo W. Brent

About fourteen hundred troops at this point & no trains to move them. Can you not order cars here at once I fear they will scatter if left here long.

E. J. Harris

Col.

Citation: E. J. Harris, telegram to George W. Brent. 30 January 1865. AMs 1168/11

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.

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Received at Jan 28 1865

By telegraph from Columbus 28 To Col G.W. Brent

Please order Commandant of Post at Montgomery to notify me by Telegraph daily how many troops leave for this point. No trains move at night on the Muscogie Railroad troops lay over till morning otherwise no delay.

L Von Zinker

Col. Cmdg

Citation: L Von Zinker, telegram to George W. Brent. Columbus, Ga.; 28 January 1865. AMs 1168/11

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Received at Jan 19 1865

By telegraph from Mobile 19 To Col Geo Wm Brent

Cannot possibly spare the troops at present. hope they will be allowed to remain.

D H Maury

Maj Genl

14.470

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to George William Brent. Mobile, Ala.; 19 January 1865. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

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.

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Received at Montgomery Jany 18^th 1865

By telegraph from Augusta 18 To Col Geo Brent A. A. Genl

Please order iron taken from Augusta & Savannah RR below Waynesboro for Repairs of Georgia Rail Road if Genl Beauregard approves—

L. P. Grant

Capt Engrs

Citation: Lemuel Pratt Grant, telegram to George W. Brent. Augusta, Ga.; 18 January 1865. AMs 1168/11

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.

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Received at Jan 14 1865

By telegraph from Macon 14 To Col. G. W. Brent

Major E. Willis orders me to rebuild bridges on West Point Road in order to work eventually I must have my men & tools from Demopolis as the work on Georgia Central must also be done. You understand my position as to Col. Meriwether I cannot sacrifice my word but will myself for my adopted country I cannot work under orders from Merriwether—Genl Beauregard must choose between us-If I cannot work under orders from some other officers.

A.S. Maxwell

Citation: A. S. Maxwell, telegram to George W. Brent. Macon, Ga.; 14 January 1865. AMs 1168/11

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.

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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

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Dec 23 1864

By telegraph from Mobile 23 to Col Brent

I need at once three thousand blankets three thousand Jackets three thousand socks two thousand pants twenty five hundred shoes four thousand shirts. Please answer when I can receive any or all.

D. H. Maury

Maj. Genl Cmdg

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury, telegram to George W. Brent. Mobile, 23 December 1864. AMs 434/16

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 telegram is from The Telegraphic History of the Civil War; a compiled album of telegrams to Beauregard from Davis, Lee, Johnston and others.

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Dec 22 1864

By telegraph from mobile 22 to Col Geo Wm Brent AAG

A considerable force of infantry has been landed near Pascagoula under command of Genl Gordon Granger. please try & get some clothing from Capt Gillespie Blankets are very much needed if they cannot be procured try & send [osnaburgs?] to make comforts out of.

D. H. Maury

Maj. Genl Cmdg

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury, telegram to George W. Brent. Mobile, 22 December 1864. AMs 434/16