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G.T. Beauregard Bids Farewell to His Army of the Potomac Whom He Led at Bull Run -- ''...I cannot qu

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Autographs - Historical Start Price:10,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
G.T. Beauregard Bids Farewell to His Army of the Potomac Whom He Led at Bull Run -- ''...I cannot qu

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Auction Date:2014 Jul 31 @ 17:00 (UTC-7 : PDT/MST)
Location:11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
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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.