Papers, 1860-1870.

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Papers, 1860-1870.

Includes photograph of Beauregard; an order of April 19, 1865 on behalf of Beauregard concerning an inspection tour by Captain A. Ferry; a letter of April 3, 1867, from Francis D. Lee to Beauregard describing a trip to France which included an audience with Napoleon granted to him at Beauregard's request; a letter from James Longstreet of June 7, 1867, to Beauregard, regarding funds for a trip to Mexico on behalf of a railroad company he and Beauregard were associated with; an estimate signed by Beauregard of the funds necessary for the operations of Fort Jackson, La., during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1861; a report of "Sherman's March" written on 1870s stationery of the New Orleans and Carrollton Railroad Company, giving mileage and dates.

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Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

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P.G.T. Beauregard was a Confederate States Army general from New Orleans, Louisiana. The Aztec Club was organized in 1847 as a fraternal society for officers serving under General Winfield Scott's command in Mexico City. Several officers later became major Civil War leaders. From the description of Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard letter, 1892 Dec. 29. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 70294149 Former Confederate general and resident of New Orleans. At the t...

Longstreet, James, 1821-1904

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U.S. railroad commissioner, army officer, and diplomat. From the description of James Longstreet papers, 1858-circa 1877. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980713 James Longstreet, military man, businessman, diplomat, and railway commissioner, was born 8 January 1821, in Edgefield District, South Carolina, and died 2 January 1904, in Gainesville, Georgia. He was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy (1842) and served in the Mexican War before he resigned from the U.S. Army ...

Lee, Francis D., 1826-1885

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Confederate states of America. Army

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...