Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893 to John Quitman
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04499 Author/Creator: Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893 Place Written: Mexico City, Mexico Type: Letter signed Date: September 17, 1847 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Co-signed by Lieutenant M. Lovell, Adjutant General. Describes the falls of Mexico City and Chapultepec in detail and praises his supporting officers. Also discusses the rebuilding of sand bag parapets. Mentions having been wounded.
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