Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893 to Isaac Trimble
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02690 Author/Creator: Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: September 19, 1861 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 19.5 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy
General Beauregard, commanding the Confederate Army of the Potomac, writes to General Trimble, commander of forces located at Evansport, Virginia. He states "It is more than probable that either another naval expedition is contemplated by the Federalists or a landing on the Eastern shore of Virginia, but not of the importance you contemplate for McClellan is aware that we could neutralize his expedition by a bold move across the Potomac & then on to Washington! which would be at our mercy. We can afford to lose even Richmond but they cannot. Washington and Maryland..." He instructs Trimble to watch for possible Union attacks in other locations. He reports that he has ordered Colonel Hampton "to effect that diversion on the Potomac above you- but I think he ought not to awaken their suspicions by showing himself too soon to their view- for secrecy is always a great element of success."
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