2020-01 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/18/2020
BEAUREGARD, Pierre Gustave Toutant (1818 - 1893) Confederate major general who initiated the attack on Fort Sumter which started the Civil War. Beauregard also led with great distinction at First Bull Run, Shiloh, and in the defense of Richmond. Autograph Letter Signed twice "G.T.B." 2p. octavo, January 27, 1862, no place, addressed "Dear Col." it reads in most part: 1. Are those flag drawings finished? 2. Order Mr. Grant to mark all the drawings & sketches in his possession '1st Corps Army of Potomac' So that we may reclaim them if ever we come back. 3. Order Private Annan on Topographical duty to turn in his sketches to Mr. Grant...Have Mr. Grant ever duplicated those drawings of the battle field of Manassas?..." Mouse chew at bottom, else about VG.
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