Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant) (1818-1893) [Copy of farewell address to his personal and general staff]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07152 Author/Creator: Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant) (1818-1893) Place Written: Greensboro, North Carolina Type: Manuscript signed Date: 27 April 1865 Pagination: 1 p. ; 24.9 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
Addressed to Major Henry Bryan, his assistant adjutant and inspector general. Marked "copy." Entire document appears to be in the same hand. A later biographical note about Henry Bryan is written on verso in ink.
Copy
Head Quarters & C.T.O.
Greensboro, N.C. Apl. 27th 1865
To
My Personal and General Staff:
Events having brought to an unfortunate end the Struggle for the Independence of our Country, in which we have been engaged together for four years, my relations with my Staff must also terminate. The hour is at hand when I must bid each and all of you farewell and a God Speed to your houses. I was long confident that this parting would be under far different circumstances, when a happy an independent People would be ready to welcome you to your fire sides; but events which neither the courage, the endurance nor the patriotism of our armies could overcome, have turned my brightest anticipations into bitter disappointment, in which you must all share.
You have served me personally with unswerving zeal, and officially with intelligence and advantage to the public Service.
I go from among you with profound regret, My good wishes will always attend you, and your future careers will always be of interest to me.
P.T. Beauregard
General C.S.A.
For Major H. J Bryan
Asst. Adj. & Insp. General C.S.A.
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