LOT #25313 |
Sold on Dec 1, 2006 for: Not Sold
Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard: A Significant Telegram from General Thomas Jordan, with Two Initialed Notes by Beaurega...
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Description
Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard: A Significant Telegram from General Thomas Jordan, with Two Initialed Notes by Beauregard. Dated January 14, 1862, this is a long autograph order from Jordan (Sherman's room-mate at West Point), who headed Headquarters 1st Corps AP Near Centerville, regarding secret plans for crossing "the river." Beauregard has added pencil notations about the use of lanterns to provide light for "...taking the Yankees in rear." His second endorsement notes, "The above properly revised will do." This interesting piece is two pages, each measuring 8" x 10". Excellent condition but for old newspaper glued to (blank) bottom half of back.Auction Info
2006 December Signature Civil War Auction #642 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2006
1st-2nd
Friday-Saturday
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