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 part of The Telegraphic History of the Civil War; a compiled album of telegrams to Beauregard from Davis, Lee, Johnston and others.
Transcript:
Jan 13 1863 [corrected to 5]
By Telegraph from M[aury?] 1863
To genl Beauregard
Hope you will visit Mobile & give me the benefit of your advice. If you can please notify me when to expect you.
D H Maury
Maj genl
23 pd 460 [illeg] Jany 13th/65 Will let you know when determined upon
G.T B
genl
Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. 13 December 1865. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16