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P. G. T. Beauregard letter

 Collection — Box: BW-13
Identifier: MS-0245

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of one letter of G.T. Beauregard, dated November 5, 1873, written to Maryland historian, J. Thomas Scharf. Beauregard describes the participation of Maryland troops in the battle of Manassas (also known as the Battle of the 1st Bull Run).

Dates

  • Creation: 1873 November 5

Creator

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Biographical Note

Pierre-Gustave Toutant de Beauregard was a general of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He was born in 1818 in St. Bernad Parish, Louisiana, and graduated from West Point in 1838. Beauregard commanded troops at Fort Sumter in 1861, and he was named full general after the Battle of the 1st Bull Run. Beauregard died in New Orleans in 1893.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (1 item)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

G.T. Beauregard (1818 – 1893) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Collection consists of one letter, dated November 5, 1873, written to Maryland historian J. Thomas Scharf. Beauregard describes the participation of Maryland troops in the battle of Manassas (also known as the Battle of the 1st Bull Run).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

There is no known acquisition information for this collection. Some material transferred from MS.0034.

Processing Information

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Liz Beckman revised the Biographical note in this finding aid in February 2024 to bring it into compliance with Johns Hopkins guidelines for inclusive and conscientious description (2023). The previous version of the finding aid is available upon request.

Title
Guide to the P. G. T. Beauregard letter
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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