Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893 [Beauregard's copy of an official letter relative to his resignation from the Army]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04462 Author/Creator: Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: February 23, 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
A copy in Beauregard's own hand of the letter stating "Your resignation has been accepted by the President of the United States." Pencilled docket, also in Beauregard's hand, states "Mrs. Slidell left Wash, Feby 26. 1861 to return to N.C. Mr. Slidell had arrived in N.C. the Saturday preceding, but what date?" The original letter of resignation from the Army was sent by E. D. Townsend from Washington, D.C.
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