circa 1861-1865

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "Genl. P. T. Beauregard." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1033

1880 August 27

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Photograph signed

Title: [G.T. Beauregard]

Signed on the front "G.T. Beauregard. 1865" with a note on verso giving an August 27 1880 date. Imprint of Washburn, New Orleans.

GLC05498

30 April 1861

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: to Governor Francis W. Pickens

General Beauregard supports Colonel R. W. Habersham's submitted plan for enlisting planters' help to provide grain and hay for army livestock. "I think the above suggestions of Col. Habersham of so much importance, that I have the honor to enclose them to your Excellency in the hope that they may be carried out before it becomes too late." Written on the letter of 30 April 1861 sent from Habersham to Beauregard and forwarded to Governor Pickens.

GLC09200

12 March 1863

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Letter signed

Title: to Governor Milledge L. Bonham

Replies to Bonham's defense of 9 March 1863. "I was fully alive to the sacrifices and hardships which a call on your militia must entail, ...but at the same time, I have regarded the alternative consequences that might be involved without the presence here of every arms-bearing man your State can raise..."

GLC09210

29 April 1863

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Governor Bonham

About complaints that the impressed slaves are idle. "Nothing is known of this matter at these Hd Quarters."

GLC09215.02

27 August 1863

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Emergency proclamation]

Emergency proclamation empowering agents to seize slaves for military labor. "I must rely on my Countrymen...in the speedy discharge of this duty. Planters may be assured, that the true way to serve their own interests is to do what they can to enable me to hold Charleston.

GLC09219

18 August 1863

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: to Governor Bonham

Forwards clerical copy of Major William Echols's report of 16 April 1863 to Major D.B. Haris, "List of Negroes received month Jul 1863."

GLC09220

26 July 1863

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Governor Bonham

Answers another compaint about idle "negores," he requests Governor Bonhma to "require all reports and rumours officially communicated to you, should be made in writing, in order that you may refer the communication to me when of sufficient importance, you will then find that few idle reports will reach you."

GLC09222

10 December 1864

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Autograph document signed

Title: [Discussion of troop returns with Confederate Generals James Chesnut and Beverly H. Robertson].

Penciled notes on an ADS of troop return.

GLC08239.01

August 1862

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Autograph document signed

Title: to Jefferson Davis

Secretarial letter to Jefferson Davis reporting on his need for reinforcements during the Battle of Second Bull Run. Signed by Beauregard.

GLC08239.04

18 May 1864

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Manuscript document signed

Title: Strategy to save Virginia

"The two armies are now too far apart unless we consent to give up Petersburg, and place the capital in jeopardy. If Genl Lee will fall back behind the Chickahominy, engaging the enemy so as to draw fire on him, Genl Beauregard can bring up fifteen thousand men to unite with Breckinridge and fall upon the enemy's flank ... thus rendering Grant's defeat certain and decisive ..."

GLC08899.01

2 June 1864

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Manuscript document signed

Title: Memorandum on strategy

"The forced reconnaissance of today has shown that it is not prudent, at this juncture, to send off to the North side James River, Ransom's Brigade, which constitutes over one third of the Infantry force at present available here."

GLC08899.02

1865/01/30 ca.

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: to Philip D. Roddy re: AES on p. 3 of Roddy ALS, giving military advice

AES (undated) in pencil on Roddy letter. AES initialed three times. "The most stringent measures should be adopted against these emissaries." The note was written on the margins of the Roddy letter signed to Beauregard seeking military advice. Date of AES inferred from date of letter.

GLC06921

1862/11/25

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: sending battle plans of Shiloh

Beauregard encloses "a copy of the Plans of the Battle of Shiloh made to accompany my Report of said Battle. It will enable you better to understand my explanation the other day." Beauregard, by not pursuing a final attack on Ulysses S. Grant at Shiloh, allowed the Federal forces to regroup and achieve victory. The name of the recipient has been cut-off. 1 black and white bust engraving of Beauregard included.

GLC07125

1863/11/30

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rene Beauregard (his son) re: hope

"Never think that 'All is lost' when there is still the least ray of hope left...our cause stands on 'Right & Justice' and must triumph." Written on stationery of the Department of South Carolina.

GLC07050

1865/04/27

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Manuscript document signed

Title: Farewell to his troops one day after Johnston's surrender

"The day was when I was confident that this parting would be under far different and auspicious circumstances... but circumstances which neither the courage, the endurance and the patriotism of our armies could overcome leave turned my brightest anticipations...into bitter disappointment." Addressed to Lieut. A. J. Toutant A.D.C.

GLC07051

1851/05/28

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Letter signed

Title: to Persifor F. Smith re: Mexican War, brevets, discusses his role in the battles

Discusses Beauregard's role in Mexican War battles. He complains about only receiving two brevets saying: "Give unto Caesar what is Caesar's."

GLC06715