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Civil War Confederate General G.T. Beauregard autograph manuscript signed, leaving his Army of the Potomac, the first established Army of the Confederacy whom Beauregard -- the Confederacy's first Brigadier General -- led at First Bull Run. Having been transferred to the Army of the Tennessee, Beauregard writes from "Head Quarters 1st Corps A of P Near Centreville" on 30 January 1862: "…You are now undergoing the severest trial of a soldier's life…My faith in your patriotism, your devotion and determination, and in your high soldierly qualities is so great, that I shall rest assured you will pass through the ordeal resolutely…Still, I cannot quit you without…deep anxiety, in the moment of our country's trials and dangers…[T]his is no time for the army of the Potomac - the men of Manassas - to stack their arms and quit…To the army of Shenandoah, I desire to return my thanks for their assistance, last July, their timely, decisive arrival…Those…not so fortunate as yet to have been with us in conflict with our enemy, I leave with all confidence that on occasion they will show themselves fit comrades for the men of Manassas, Bull Run, and Ball's Bluff…" G.T. Beauregard / Gen'l Com'dg". 2pp. measures 8" x 12.5". Foxing, toning minor separation at folds and paper loss to corners. Very good condition. Recently sold for $21,600 as lot 202 in Swann's April 2012 sale.
G.T. Beauregard Bids Farewell to His Army of the Potomac Whom He Led at Bull Run -- ''...I cannot quit you without...deep anxiety, in the moment of our country's trials and dangers...''G.T. Beauregard Bids Farewell to His Army of the Potomac Whom He Led at Bull Run -- ''...I cannot quit you without...deep anxiety, in the moment of our country's trials and dangers...''G.T. Beauregard Bids Farewell to His Army of the Potomac Whom He Led at Bull Run -- ''...I cannot quit you without...deep anxiety, in the moment of our country's trials and dangers...''
G.T. Beauregard Bids Farewell to His Army of the Potomac Whom He Led at Bull Run -- ''...I cannot quit you without...deep anxiety, in the moment of our country's trials and dangers...''
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Final prices include buyers premium.: $12,500
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Auction closed on Thursday, July 31, 2014.
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