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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08899.02 Author/Creator: Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 2 June 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

"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."

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