BEAUREGARD, PIERRE GUSTAVE TOUTANT, General C.S.A. Autograph letter signed ("G.T. Beauregard/Genl. Comdg.") to General S. Cooper, Adjutant General in Richmond, Virginia; 6 April 1862. 1 page, 8vo, tipped to a larger sheet . AT THE END OF THE FIRST DAY AT SHILOH, BEAUREGARD ANNOUNCES "A COMPLETE VICTORY" Probably the most important Beauregard letter to appear on the market in decades, this letter was evidently penned late in the day of the first day's fighting at Shiloh, following the death of A.S. Johnston (killed at about 2.30 p.m.), very likely after fighting ceased at 6.00 p.m. Beauregard--now in command--reports to the Confederate government: "We have this morning attacked the Enemy in a strong position, in front of Pittsburg [Pittsburg landing, on the Tennessee River] & after a severe Battle of long hours, thanks to Almighty God, gained a complete victory, driving the enemy from every position. The loss on both sides is heavy, including our Commander-in-Chief, Albert Sidney Johnston, who fell gallantly leading his troops into the thickest of the fight." In spite of their success on the first day of Shiloh, three fresh divisions arrived to reinforce the beleagured Federals and on the second day a vigorous Union counterattack recaptured most of the ground lost to the Confederates.
BEAUREGARD, PIERRE GUSTAVE TOUTANT, General C.S.A. Autograph letter signed ("G.T. Beauregard/Genl. Comdg.") to General S. Cooper, Adjutant General in Richmond, Virginia; 6 April 1862. 1 page, 8vo, tipped to a larger sheet . AT THE END OF THE FIRST DAY AT SHILOH, BEAUREGARD ANNOUNCES "A COMPLETE VICTORY" Probably the most important Beauregard letter to appear on the market in decades, this letter was evidently penned late in the day of the first day's fighting at Shiloh, following the death of A.S. Johnston (killed at about 2.30 p.m.), very likely after fighting ceased at 6.00 p.m. Beauregard--now in command--reports to the Confederate government: "We have this morning attacked the Enemy in a strong position, in front of Pittsburg [Pittsburg landing, on the Tennessee River] & after a severe Battle of long hours, thanks to Almighty God, gained a complete victory, driving the enemy from every position. The loss on both sides is heavy, including our Commander-in-Chief, Albert Sidney Johnston, who fell gallantly leading his troops into the thickest of the fight." In spite of their success on the first day of Shiloh, three fresh divisions arrived to reinforce the beleagured Federals and on the second day a vigorous Union counterattack recaptured most of the ground lost to the Confederates.
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