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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The following Dispatch was received by Telegraph at Hd Qrs

Dated Near Smithfield March 31 1865

Addressed to Gen Beauregard

Your promised me Maj Eustis Please send him

J E Johnston

8/WD

Citation:Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), telegram to G.T. Beauregard.31 March 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 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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Dispatched by Telegraph from Smithfield 29 March 1865

To Gen Beauregard

Please direct Brig. Gen Fey to send immediately all shoes from Augusta and to bring up & send on those at Columbus

J.E. Johnston

22/col

Citation:Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. 29 March 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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Dispatched by Telegraph from Chester March 28 1865

To Gen Beauregard

No supplies are needed at Fort Mills that I can learn

E Willis

Major & QM

Citation: E. Willis, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Chester, S.C.; 28 March 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 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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Dispatched by Telegraph from Near Smithfield March 27 1865

To Gen G. T Beauregard

How is Georgia organized? Please let Maj Willis ascertain if there are shoes in North Carolina. We want them much and Gen Lawton informed me that he had sent seven thousand (7000)

J.E. Johnston

31/WD

Citation:Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. 27 March 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 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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Dispatched by Telegraph from Smithfield March 26, 1865

To Genl Beauregard:

Send Signal Corps here. Gen. Holmes has promised two thousand (2000) arms for army of Tenn, please get possession of them immediately as he will go to Richmond tomorrow

J.E. Johnston

NN

Citation:Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. 26 March 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 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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Dispatched by Telegraph from Near Smithfield March 23 1865

To Gen Beauregard

Stores not needed for immediate use should not be accumulated above the quantity that can be removed in two (2) days. Rolling stock you mention can still be used for Gen Lee’s benefit can it not?

J. E. Johnston

Citation:Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. 23 March 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 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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Dispatched by Telegraph from Near Bentonsville March 22 1865

To Gen Beauregard

Send Robertson’s Brigade to Smithfield to join the Army.

J.E. Johnston

9/coll

WD

Citation:Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. Bentonsville, N. C.; 22 March 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 telegram is from The Telegraphic History of the Civil War; a compiled album of telegrams to Beauregard from Davis, Lee, Johnston and others.

Transcript:

Dispatched by Telegraph from Smithfield March 20 1865

To Gen Beauregard

Genl Elzy being sent to Macon in command of artillery will not interfere with Genl Cobb’s local command, please so inform them. I think it will be better for you to bring up Lee. All artillery without horses including that which was at Smithfield should be sent immediately a far as Greensboro.

J.E. Johnston

Citation:Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. smithfield, 20 March 1865. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16