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to Pierre G.T. Beauregard

Written from camp near Centreville, Virginia. General Toombs, former Secretary of State (February-July 1861), writes to Beauregard, commander of the Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia. Discusses General Walker. He relates, "I will...

GLC02469.27

to Alfred Edmund Burr

Toombs, a United States Senator from Georgia, regretfully declines an invitation from Burr, Chairman of the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, to speak at a canvass preceding the 1860 presidential election. States "I consider your...

GLC02925.20

to unknown

Recommending Mr. Cummings for pursership in the Navy. Bottom of page has an autograph note singed by John Appleton, also supporting Cummings. Letter may have been written to Appleton.

GLC03468.07

to Francis W. Pickens re: announcing formation of Confederate States of America

GLC02283