Four notes to be telegramed to Pierre G. T. Beauregard [Decimalized .01-.04]

Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897 Four notes to be telegramed to Pierre G. T. Beauregard [Decimalized .01-.04]

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Four autograph copies of notes that were sent to Beauregard as telegrams. Telegrams relate to various preparations for military action and the defense of Confederate positions in Mississippi. All telegrams were sent to Beauregard in Tupelo, Mississippi. Discusses protecting plantation boats, the enemy at Holly Springs, the position of repairing machinery, and the need for railroad cars to transport men and supplies.

GLC#
GLC04057
Type
Header Record
Date
16 June 1862 - 17 June 1862
Author/Creator
Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897
Title
Four notes to be telegramed to Pierre G. T. Beauregard [Decimalized .01-.04]
Place Written
Grenada, Mississippi
Pagination
4 items
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893
Civil War
Military History
Confederate States of America
Confederate General or Leader
Transportation
Military Supplies
Railroad
Union Forces

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Collection Item
Autograph document signed

[Note to be telegramed to Pierre G. T. Beauregard]

16 June 1862

Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897

Reports that "It is important to secure the plantation boats on both banks of the Mississippi. Shall I have it secure so as to prevent their destruction by the enemy?"

GLC04057.01
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

[Note to be telegramed to Pierre G. T. Beauregard]

17 June 1862

Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897

Informs Beauregard that "Col. Shelby reports the Enemy in considerable force at Holly Springs." While the Western front was relatively quiet at this time, Holly Springs would be the site of a major battle in September.

GLC04057.02
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

[Note to be telegramed to Pierre G. T. Beauregard]

17 June 1862

Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897

Wonders whether or not he should "establish the Holly Springs repairing machinery at Newtown." While the Western front was relatively quiet at this time, Holly Springs would be the site of a major battle in September.

GLC04057.03
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

[Note to be telegramed to Pierre G. T. Beauregard]

17 June 1862

Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897

Requests railroad cars to move his forces and supplies.

GLC04057.04