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:
Corinth Apl 12 1862
By telegraph from Richmond 12 1862
To Genl Beauregard
The scty has directed accommodations to be prepared at Tuscaloosa for the prisoners. I have telegraphed accordingly. The secy war telegraphed to the Gov of Alabama asking him to furnish additional guard. I telegraphed you day before yesterday.
Jno H. Winter
Citation:John H. Winter, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Richmond, 12 April 1862. AMs 1168/11