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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08239.04 Author/Creator: Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph document signed Date: August 1862 Pagination: Order a Copy

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

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