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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09222 Author/Creator: Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 July 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

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."

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