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BEAUREGARD, PIERRE G. T.

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BEAUREGARD, PIERRE G. T.
(1818 - 1893) Confederate major general who initiated the attack on Fort Sumter that started the Civil War. He also led with distinction at First Bull Run, Shiloh, and in the defense of Richmond. War-date signed and hand addressed envelope front panel, hand-carried to one ""Col. L. C. Brackett at Variety Club"" and signed at top: ""From Gen'l Beauregard"". Sold with an oval portrait carte-de-visite showing Beauregard in pre-war uniform, backstamp by C. C. Giers, Nashville. Some soiling and a glue stain at lower margin, else about very good.