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Received at Nov 26 1864
By telegraph from Mobile 26 To Col G W Brent
Two thousand more pr of shoes will supply our present wants The Leather was intended for the manufacture of shoes –
D H Maury
Maj Gen
211-400 V
Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to George William Brent. Mobile, Ala.; 26 November 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16
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Received at Nov 25 1864
By telegraph from Mobile 25 To ColG W Brent
A A G
The following just rec’d = Holly Springs November 24th = Memphis scouts reports all forces at Memphis gone up River except the negroes Nashville Gazette says Shermans force Consists of Army of Tennessee under Howard & Slocum’s corps = force under Thomas Consists of the Five [illeg.] Corps & Large Detachments of other Corps
Signed R H Bonner Hendersons scouts
D H Maury
Maj Gen Comdg
56-1120 DN
Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to George William Brent. Mobile, Ala.; 25 November 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16
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Received at Nov 24 1864
By telegraph from Mobile 24 To Col G W Brent
A A G
In view of interrupted communication with Richmond shall officers of Depts of Supplies wait for the usual orders from there and issue the necessary supplies upon the order of Departmental Commander =
D H Maury
Maj Gen
31-620 pd
Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to George William Brent. Mobile, Ala.; 24 November 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16
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Received at Nov 24 1864
By telegraph from Mobile 24 To Col G W Brent
A A G
Enemy in force Reached Big block Bridge from vicksburg Early yesterday morning = Gen. Gardner will be at Jackson tomorrow have called on Gov Clark for assistance
D H Maury Maj Gen
Comdg
Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to George William Brent. Mobile, Ala.; 23 November 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16
Confederate Lt. General Richard Taylor was the son of President Zachary Taylor. By 1864 he was in command of the Department of Alabama and Mississippi.
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Received at Montgy Nov 22 1864
By telegraph from Mobile 22 Nov To Lt. Genl. Taylor
F P E T C X X V N – N T H A – N Y T F M V F X L – J G M G M – report attack on Mobile in contemplation – force at Pensacola now to be P Z E T H – F N Z Y K E I L – & more expected my scouts report large encampment recently set up near Fort Morgan – R K I V C O Q Q – T C K X N – O P C M – F V G P T A G N I I B U – reserves militia or other L P E R – T P D T – T J – I P N A K U Z V – my – C H T Q R E . U O I O N V T Z – now – N M N F – F N Z Y K E I L – C G R – V G I V F N – P M Z L O – is it possible to get militia from Gov Clarke of Mississippi – Will you go to O G H F X G C –
D H Maury
Maj Genl
9?n 1840 Q B
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Deserters from Farragut’s fleet report attack on Mobile in contemplation_ force at Pensacola now to be Eight thousand, and more expected_ My scouts report large encampment recently set up near Fort Morgan_ Prudence urges that reinforcements – reserves, militia or other sent here if possible_ My effective total now four thousand and eighty eight_ Is it possible to get militia from Gov Clarke of Mississippi? Will you go to Georgia?
(sgn) D H Maury
Maj Genl _
Mobile, Nov 22, 64_
To Lt. Genl R Taylor
Montgomery, Ala
Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to Richard Taylor. Mobile, Ala.; 22 November 1864. 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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Tuscumbia, Nov 15 1864
From Meridian Nov 15
To Col Geo Wm Brent A. A. G.
Carpenter & Blacksmith sent to Maj Whitfield fourteenth inst.
C. McGovern
Maj & Chf QM
Citation: C. McGovern, telegram to George William Brent. Tuscumbia, 15 November 1864. 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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Courtland Ala 29th Va
Tuscumbia 30th/64
Maj E S Burford A.A.G.,
Withdraw courier line from Oxford to Gadsden ordering all men not required by you to their command—You will also remove Head Qrs to Selma Ala—Send all papers.
Geo Wm Brent
Col & A.A.G.
Citation:George W. Brent, telegram to E. Spruel Burford. Courtland, Ala.; 30 October 1864. 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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Dated Selma Oct 16, 1864
Rec’d Montevallo
To Gen Taylor
Jacksonville
Gen Beauregard directs post comd’t here not to forward any more soldiers without arms. They are accumulating rapidly & we have no means of keeping them. Their arms ought to be with their commands.
E Surget
A.A.G.
Citation: E. Surget, telegram to Richard Taylor. Selma, Ala.; 16 October 1864. AMs 1168/11
