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 Weldon May 3 1864 at 12 o’clock 30 minutes

By telegraph from Richmond 3 To Gen Beauregard

Please request your signal officer to use more care in preparation of cipher messages. In every instance they have been translated only after the greatest trouble & delay.

Frank Barker

Capt. in chg signal corps

Citation: Frank Barker, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Richmond, 3 May 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 to and from Beauregard in the Rosenbach collection.

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By Telegraph Weldon April 30^th 1864

To Genl Beauregard

On 29^th inst Genl Martin writes that Capt=hwury [Cooke]= of the=ayeg [Albe]=anhfi [rmarhe]=reports that the njezoxr [weather]=too=lrwuu [rough]=to venture into the=iiyll [sound]=Genl Martin says the =lkhmarw [weather]=is apparently as=loyc [calm]=as usual and that he fears tho=vsry [boat]=cannot be counted on for kuvi-ecdvwbd [cooperation]=or knm [the]=gam…n [attack]=gb [on] augfvw [Newbez]= v [n]=

Jno M. Oley

A.D.G.

Citation: John M. Oley, telegram to G. T> Beauregard. 30 April 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.

Transcript:

Franklin April 28

To Gen Beauregard

Mrs Nancy Landghan with 4 small children wishes to cross the lines & go north to her father she is recommended by Maj. Sloan Cmdg 45^th NCT who states she is the widow of a good soldier of 45^th NC who was killed at Gettysburg and that she has no relations south Shall I pass her.

Joel R Griffin

Col Cmdg

Citation:Joel R. Griffon, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Franklin, 28 April 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.

Transcript:

Received at Weldon Apl 23 1864

By telegraph from Franklin Apl 23 to Genl Beauregard

I forward the following from a scout Maj F. Bordeman Cmdg CS Zouaves Battalion. Maj, In accordance with orders I proceed to Suffolk to gain information of the enemies movements. From a Gentleman who returned from the Enemies lines yesterday evening I of the 5^th Pa Cav commands the advance posts before Suffolk. I am Maj with Respect your obt Servt, Lt C.P. [Hatogap?] Co F CS 3 Batt. “I respectfully forward” If this is reliably my force is insufficient as I picket a line of 20 mileslearned that their forces in the immediate vicinity of the town consists of 5^th PA Cav stationed at Jerichs Run & 2^nd Maryland Inf stationed at Carnards Mills. The forces at [Wallys] Station is supposed to be about 15000 mostly cav under command of Gen Pickman. The negroes have all been sent to the Peninsula. Spears has also left for the same point Capt Cameron with 300 men Infantry & one Co of Cav.

Joel R Griffin

Citation: Joel R Griffin, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Franklin, N.C.; 23 April 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 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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Kingstree – 19 White Oak

Cha Genl. Beauregard

Charleston was successfully evacuated friday night, ^(17^th), and sunday morning, ^(18^th). The troops have began to arrive at the Santee River. Your order relative to concentration body yesterday at Ridgeway received today & will be executed as rapidly as possible. Taking rail at this place. My health is improving.

W. J. Hardee

Lieu Genl

47/Collect 39.80

Citation: William Joseph Hardee (1815-1873), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. Kingstree, S.C., 19 February 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

This map is copied from one in Harper’s Weekly published March 7, 1863.

Citation: Vicksburg and its vicinity. 1863. 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.

This is one of approximately 1000 military telegrams in P.G.T. Beauregard’s papers at the Rosenbach.

Transcript:

Charleston Nov 20 6

By telegraph from Savannah to Genl Beauregard

I am charged with building a pontoon bridge near Chattanooga and find it impossible to get rope of the proper size except of Maj Hirsh QM here who has your orders not to issue it. Genl Bragg informs me it is of great importance that the bridge be built immediately if you are willing to let me have it please telegh maj Hirsch to furnish me fifteen hundred feet of rope from two to three inches diameter or next largest size.

Geo B Pickett

Capt  Engrs in chg of bridge

Citation:George B. Pickett, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Savannah, 20 November 1862. 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 Charleston S.C. Nov 3 1862 at 11 o’clock 35 minutes

By telegraph from Richmond Va To Gen G. T. Beauregard Comdg

Two hundred (200) pounds of Chlorate of Potassa & five pounds of the black oxide of manganese can be obtained in Richmond.

S. P. Moore

Surg Genl

Citation: Samuel Preston Moore (1813-1889), telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Richmond, Va.; 3 November 1862. 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.

Received at  [illeg.] Oct 24 1862 at 10 o’clock PM

By telegraph from Grahamville 24 to Genl Beauregard

Lt Gregory reports from Seabrooks Island, not a Gun Boat to be seen from that position. Pickets stationed there report that the buildings at McKay’s point were fired last evening after which the enemy retired.

C. G. Colcock

Col Cmdg

Citation: Charles Jones Colcock, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Grahamville, S.C., 24 October 1862. 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.

Transcript:

Received at Oct 23 1862 at 3 o’clock pm

By telegraph from Richmond Va To Gen GT Beauregard

Do you mean Mitchell the Irish Patriot. Congratulate you on brilliant affair at Pocotaglio—Secty will allow accumulation of rice for subsistence—make your application for it. Getting ten in guns made now more rapidly.

J Packer Miles

Citation: J. Packer Miles, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Richmond, 23 October 1862. AMs 1168/11