May 27, 1864:R. F. Graves Jr. telegram to John M. Oley

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 the Rosenbach collection of papers from P.G.T. Beauregard.

Transcript:

Telegraphic

Fort Clifton

May 27^th, 64

Capt Jno M Oley

A.A.G.

No Reoccupation of the Enemy’s Camp at dark this P.M. Their Camp in the woods farther to our left was not struck. One Steamer and three (3) Schooners off Strachans landing, One (1) Steamer went down two (2) Gun Boats in Port [Watshall] Channel 8 PM

Lt. Cannon

Signal Officer

Received 8-3” PM

Official

R. F. Graves Jr

A.D.C.

Citation: R. F. Graves Jr, telegram to John M. Oley. 27 May 1864. AMs 1168/11