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P.G.T. Beauregard to D. F. Jamison, January 1, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, abe 9, 1861. Charleston, S. C. I abe 9, 1861. Hon. D. F. JAMISON, President of the Convention, State of South Carolina: Sm: I had the honor…
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Letters from P.G.T. Beauregard
B. 1818 · D. 1893
Pierre Gustave Toutant-Beauregard was an American military officer known for being the Confederate general who started the American Civil War at the Battle of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. Today, he is commonly referred to as P. G. T. Beauregard, but he rarely used his first name as an adult. He signed correspondence as G. T. Beauregard.
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Leroy P. Walker, March 6, 1861
HEADQUARTERS C. S. ARMY, Charleston, S. U., March 6, 1861. Sm: In obedience to War Department orders of the 1st instant I arrived at this place on the 3d instant.…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to W. Gwynn, March 6, 1861
HDQRS. OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, Charleston, S. O., March 6, 1861. I. By virtue of authority from the War Department, Confederate States of America, bearing date Montgomery, March…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Leroy P. Walker, March 14, 1861
MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY, March 14, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Charleston ; Steamers Star of the West, Harriet Lane, Crusader, Mohawk, and Empire City ordered to sail from New York last night. Said…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Levi P. Walker, March 14, 1861
MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY, March 14, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Charleston ; Steamers Star of the West, Harriet Lane, Crusader, Mohawk, and Empire City ordered to sail from New York last night. Said…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Winfield Scott, March 25, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, March 25, 1861. Charleston, 8. C., March 25, 1861. Srr: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters dated, respectively, the 20th and…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Jefferson Davis, March 25, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, March 25, 1861. Charleston, 8. C., March 25, 1861. Srr: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters dated, respectively, the 20th and…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, March 26, 1861
HDQRS. PROVISIONAL ARMY CONFEDERATE STATES, Charleston, S. C., March 26, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Montgomery, Ala.: Sir: The Departinent letter of the 21st has been received,…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, March 27, 1861
HDQRS. PROVISIONAL ARMY CONFEDERATE STATES, March 27, 1861. Charleston, 8. C., March 27, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Montgomery, Ala. : Sir: [ have the honor to…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Leroy P. Walker, April 2, 1861
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, April 2, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER: Captain Foster asks permission to send his mechanics and laborers from Sumter. Shall it be allowed? Iam inclined to object. G.…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, April 4, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, Charleston, S. C., April 4, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: Sm: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of instructions…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, April 10, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, Charleston, S. C., April 10, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of a set of complimentary resolutions,…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to R. G. M. DUNOVANT, Sullivan's Island, 8. C, April 10, 1861
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., April 10, 1861. General R. G. M. DUNOVANT, Sullivan’s Island, 8. C.: DEAR GENERAL: From all the information we can receive it is probable…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Robert Anderson, April 11, 1861
3.] HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY, C. 5S. A., Charleston, S. C., April 11, 1861. Masor: In consequence of the verbal observation made by you to my aides, Messrs. Chesnut and Lee,…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to W. H. C. Whiting, April 11, 1861
HDQRS. PROVISIONAL ARMY CONFEDERATE STATES, Charleston, S. O., April 11, 1861. Assistant Adjutant-General, Morris Island, 8. C.: Mason: Your letter and note of this day are just received. Things always…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, April 12, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, Charleston, S. C., April 12, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: Sir: I have the honor to transmit the inclosed copy of a correspondence with…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to W. H. C. Whiting, April 12, 1861
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., April 12, 1861. Maj. W. H. C. WHITING, Assistant Adjutant-General, &e., Morris Island, S. C.: Masor: Your note is received. Firing, I hope, will…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to R. G. M. Dunovant, April 13, 1861
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., April 13, 1861. Brig. Gen. R. G. M. DUNOVANT, Commanding Sullivan’s Island, 8S. C.: GENERAL: Major Anderson will Subaae Fort Sumter to-morrow morning, when…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Leroy P. Walker, April 17, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY, C. 8. A,, April 17, 1861. Charleston, 8S. 0., April 17, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit by Col. R. A. Pryor, one of my…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Leroy P. Walker, April 27, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY, C. S., Charleston, S. C., April 27, 1861. Sir: [have the honor to transmit to the Department with this my “ detailed report of the operations conducted…
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G. T. Beauregard, June 23, 1861
Manassas Junction, Va., June 23, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Str: I have the honor to inform the Department that, in consequence of the large…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General, July 7, 1861
Manassas Junction, Va., July 7, 1861. Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowEL1, Commanding U. 8. Forces, Arlington, Va.: Sir: The bearer, Col. Thos. H. Taylor, is sent (with an escort of twelve…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Irvin McDowEL1, July 7, 1861
Manassas Junction, Va. Manassas Junction, Va., July 7, 1861. Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowEL1, Commanding U. 8. Forces, Arlington, Va.: Sir: The bearer, Col. Thos. H. Taylor, is sent (with an…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to CoopEr, C. 8S. Army, June 15, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., June 15, 1862. GENERAL: After delaying as long as possible to obey the oft-repeated recommendations of my physicians to*take some rest for the restoration of my health, I…