Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893 to Persifor F. Smith re: Mexican War, brevets, discusses his role in the battles
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06715 Author/Creator: Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Letter signed Date: 1851/05/28 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy
Discusses Beauregard's role in Mexican War battles. He complains about only receiving two brevets saying: "Give unto Caesar what is Caesar's."
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