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Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 51 (April 12, 1863)]

Features a description of the Richmond Riot, excerpted from the Whig, which argues that it "was not a rising against extortion, but for plunder and open robbery." "The Capture of Our Seaports" describes the danger of allowing the Union to capture...

GLC05959.09.169

Southern recorder. [Vol. 45, no. 16 (April 19, 1864)]

Includes descriptions of Southern officials, including P. G. T. Beauregard as General, Robert E. Lee as General, Stonewall Jackson as General, and Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederacy. Battles of Shiloh and Murfreesboro. Excerpt from a...

GLC05959.10

Opelousas courier. [Vol. 10, no. 14 (March 8,1862)]

Battle Expected Daily at Boston Mountain, General Johnston's Address to the Army of the Potomac, Capture of Roanoke Island.
This issue lists news items in French on the front page and in English on the back page. The inside 2 pages contain ads...

GLC05959.15.01

Annual report of Major G. T. Beauregard, Corps of Engrs- for the works under his charge during the year 1860.

Includes a report on the status of defenses at Proctor's Landing, Virginia. Beauregard notes that operations at the Landing were closed 30 September 1858 for want of funds, and that a fort keeper has manned the fort since. Reports that 30 August...

GLC06180

to Pierre T. Beauregard

Telegram instructing Beauregard to notify the commander of the 6th corps which camped 18 miles from Danville last night that the truce between Union General William T. Sherman and Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston has resumed. On verso is an...

GLC06654.02

to Edward Richard Sprigg Canby

Written in the clerical hand of C. Christensen, Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Adjutant General of the Military Division of West Mississippi. Marked as a true copy. "Cipher" is written at the top. Sherman, commander of the Military Division of...

GLC05747

to Robert E. Lee

Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General, writes to Robert E. Lee, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. Referring to Confederate President Jefferson Davis, he writes "Whilst with the President last night I recd your letter of the 23rd...

GLC05751

to Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard

General Johnston writes to General Beauregard, commander of the Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia. He writes "Is the W. arts near enough to Weir's house to be concerned in pulling to pieces the out houses? I heard thro' Major Boyle...

GLC05752

[Endorsement regarding defense of New Orleans]

Beauregard's signed pencil docket on telegram from General Mansfield Lovell regarding defense of New Orleans. Lovell telegramed Beauregard to inform him that he is prepared to defend New Orleans, but "will not be responsible for the loss of life to...

GLC05812

to Mrs. O. W. Lebert

General Beauregard, Commander of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, writes to Mrs. Lebert in Alabama, on "the 158th day of the siege" (referring to military activity in Charleston Harbor). He relates that he transmits photographs...

GLC06395

to Milledge Luke Bonham

Jones writes as an Assistant Adjutant General (possibly under Confederate General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard) at the Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction. Informs General Bonham, Commanding Forces at Fairfax County, "I am...

GLC02459.16

to Edward Manigault

Lee, Assistant Adjutant General at Charleston, writes to Colonel Manigault, Chief of Ordnance, South Carolina. The Brigadier General commanding (possibly P.G.T. Beauregard, commander of the forces of Charleston Harbor), orders Manigault to send...

GLC02459.21

to Pierre G.T. Beauregard

James Longstreet requests permission to return to Richmond. Since bad weather seems "to render a speedy advance improbable," he requests "authority to return to Richmond," but is willing to stay if needed.

GLC02459.22

to Pierre G. T. Beauregard

Colonel Porter forwards a telegram (not present) from his brother, Major William Alexander, to General Beauregard, commander of the Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia. Reports that he does not know what the telegram pertains to, but...

GLC02460.01

to Zebulon Baird Vance

General Jordan thanks Vance, Governor of North Carolina, for a letter intercepted from a clerk on the U.S.S. Huron, off of the Charleston Harbor. Thanks Vance in the absence of General P.G.T. Beauregard. Written on Headquarters, Department of South...

GLC02461.15

to Pierre G. T. Beauregard

Confederate Major General Maury writes to General Beauregard requesting that he make known what work the engineers should focus on first. Asks if the work above the city should be put off until the work at Bay Shore is completed. Informs, "At present...

GLC02461.21

to Pierre G. T. Beauregard

General Robertson writes to Beauregard, who recently transferred from command of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida to the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. Robertson writes, "I am anxious to be again in active...

GLC02461.30

to Pierre G. T. Beauregard

Introduces Mr. Pike, who has arrived in camp to pay the Louisiana troops for prior service.

GLC02469.23

to unknown

Smith relates that Nicolas King, a topographical engineer under General Milledge Luke Bonham, desires permanent employment as a military engineer. He admits that he does not personally know King, nor has knowledge of his ability as a draughtsman. He...

GLC02469.24

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

A congratulatory address from Generals Joseph E. Johnston and Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard to Confederate soldiers following the Battle of First Bull Run

Confederate general Samuel Jones has written "For the 8th Rgt. Ga. Volunteers" on the verso of a copy of a congratulatory address from Generals Joseph E. Johnston and Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard to Confederate soldiers following the Battle of...

GLC02691.07

to Pierre G. T. Beauregard

General Johnston and his men are advancing towards Decatur, Alabama, and will soon join with Beauregard. Johnston's plan was use the rails to get from Decatur to Corinth, Mississippi. While this plan wound up succeeding, it took longer than Johnston...

GLC02456.16

to J. M. Otey

Confederate General Lomax writes to Colonel Otey of the Army of Tennessee to request that he be sent to Virginia to resume command of his division. Details the circumstances that caused him to become detached from his command. Endorsement dated 16...

GLC02457.11

to Francis W. Pickens

Milledge L. Boham states officers "just from Richmond" related news that an approaching South Carolina regiment will be sent to the York River, Virginia. Hopes that South Carolina Governor Pickens may prevent this; writes to notify Pickens in the...

GLC02459.04

to Thomas Jordan

Possibly written in Virginia. Two days before the Battle of Ball's Bluff, Confederate General Evans informs Colonel Jordan that "the Enemy have appeared in the Turnpike between Dranesville and this place, in considerable force." Reports that he is...

GLC02459.07