January 22, 1865

Maury, Dabney Herndon, 1822-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 we have but few negroes - ...There are two or three hundred negroes on Eastern Shore who will be over here tomorrow." Written on stationary from Headquarters, District of the Gulf.

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23 December 1862

Maury, Dabney Herndon, 1822-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walker

Remarks that he has been unable to fight any battles in his home state (Virginia), but has instead served in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Wishes that the French Emperor, Napoleon III, would speed mediation. Notes that his promotion has not altered him, as he still wears the same corduroy jacket, keeps his hair cut the same way, and shares the same feelings as before. Discusses his promotion, the Confederacy and fellow generals (including Earl Van Dorn, John Clifford Pemberton, William Loring, Franklin Gardner, Lloyd Tilghman, William Montague Browne, and Albert Rust). Says "...My…

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January 19, 1863

Maury, Dabney Herndon, 1822-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sterling Price

General Maury informs General Price he was disappointed that Price recently failed to visit Vicksburg. Reports on marching with General Lee (possibly Stephen Dill Lee). Relates that due to a railroad accident, the 35th Mississippi lost an estimated 70 men. States "I have never been on a Battle Field where the ground was so easy to learn as this about here, our positions being much elevated above those of the enemy, we could see and understand the operations far better than he." Possibly referring to Stephen Dill Lee, writes "There was nothing left for me however; Young General Lee, of…

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