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.

Transcript:

Corinth April 9^th [“10” written over “9^th” in pencil] 1862

By Telegraph from Richmond 9 1862

To Gen G. T. Beauregard

Genls Sam Jones, Trapier, & Col. Gill, of artillery are ordered to report to you in supplying general officers asked for in dispatch of eighth inst. President wishes to promote those who have earned it in battle—name them.

R. E. Lee

40 pd

Citation:Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. Richmond, 9 April 1862. 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 telegram is from The Telegraphic History of the Civil War; a compiled album of telegrams to Beauregard from Davis, Lee, Johnston and others.

Transcript:

Corinth Miss 31 1862

By Telegraph from Richmond 31 1862

To Genl G T Beauregard

Genl Hawes & Brown are with the command of Genl AS Johnston. Col R. B. Lee on way to you. Capt Waghler ordered 24^th July to you. An artillery officer will be sent.

R E Lee

31 Pd

Note: Another hand has crossed out “Waghler” and wrote in pencil at the bottom “Wampler—Engrs,” perhaps the Confederate engineer John Morris Wampler, 1830-1863.

Citation:Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. Richmond, 31 March 1862. 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 telegram is from The Telegraphic History of the Civil War; a compiled album of telegrams to Beauregard from Davis, Lee, Johnston and others.

Transcript:

March 21 1862

By Telegraph from Richmond 18 1862

To Genl Beauregard

Col R. B Lee & Col Wm H. Jackson have been ordered to you as requested.

R.E. Lee

Genl

Genl

The above messages were received this evening at Grand Junction from the office of Tustumbia where they were recd by mail. The lines east not working.

Yours

Jas H. Henderon

Gov”t Opr.

Citation:Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. 21 March 1862. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16