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Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893 Strategy to save Virginia

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08899.01 Author/Creator: Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 18 May 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

"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 ..."

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