June 4, 1864: G.H. Terrett 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 P.G.T. Beauregard’s papers at the Rosenbach.

 

1168-11 1864-6-4

Transcript:

Dated Drewry’s Bluff June 4th 1864

Rec’d at June 4/64

To Maj JM Oley

Stow just read the following report. Three (3) monitors, one (1) large and his two (2) medium sized transports and three (3) [tugs] are lying together just below Howletts half a mile lower down the masts of his 2 gun boats. Can be seen above the trees.

G.H. Terret

Major Comdg

 

Citation:G.H. Terret, telegram to John M. Oley. Drewry’s Bluff, Va., 4 June 1864. AMs 1168/11

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