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Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant) (1818-1893) to Persifor F. Smith re: Mexican War, brevets, discusses his role in the battles

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06715 Author/Creator: Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant) (1818-1893) Place Written: New Orleans Type: Letter signed Date: 1851/05/28 Pagination: 4 p. 24.9 x 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Discusses Beauregard's role in Mexican War battles. He complains about only receiving two brevets saying: "Give unto Caesar what is Caesar's."

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