Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant) (1818-1893) to Edward Manigault re: sending amunition & weapons to Morris & Sullivan Islands
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04461.02 Author/Creator: Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant) (1818-1893) Place Written: Charleston Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1861/03/14 Pagination: 2 p. + docket 20.8 x 13.5 cm Order a Copy
Charleston March 14th. 1861
My dear Col.
We have reason to believe that it is most urgent to have as many guns in position tomorrow at Morris Island & Sullivans Island as practicable h[ow]ever you are requested to give as much assistance as practicable towards that object-
You are requested to see that those 2-12 pd [illegible] (long or short) with their ammunition-rammers, [illegible], &c &c be sent forthwith to Col Pettigrew with instruction to put them in position as soon as practicable- few platform plants also[.] also that he should get that light battery of 4 (or 6 pieces) the latter if possible-
In other words Col. We must do [2] all we can to get everything ready at all points by tomorrow afternoon-
Yours truly
G.T. Beauregard
Brig. G. Comd G.
Col. E. Manigault
Chief of Ordinance
-- Present --
P.S.should Col. Hatch not be able to get transportation- endeavor to get it yourself anywhere- Capt North has been requested to assist as much as practicable-for the heavy gear of Castle Pickney.
G.T.B.
[docket]
Genl Beauregard
March 14th 1861
Orders to send Guns &c to Pettigrew immediately
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