Tag Archives: Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard

late summer of ’68

Posted on September 29, 2018 by SUMPTER

Some headlines from early September 1868. Statewide elections in Vermont resulted in large Republican majorities. The Georgia legislature expelled twenty-five black representatives (New York Times September 4, 1868). After a conference at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Union General William … Continue reading →

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martyr on the home front

Posted on April 11, 2014 by SUMPTER

For well over a year General P. G. T. Beauregard had been in command of the successful defense of Charleston and Fort Sumter from Union assault. 150 years ago today people in Richmond could read his impassioned letter in response … Continue reading →

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gettin’ what’s comin’ to ’em

Posted on September 12, 2013 by admin

more uncivilized warfare? You can read a sarcastic editorial about General Beauregard’s protest against General Quincy Gillmore’s use of Greek Fire during the bombardment of Charleston in the September 12, 1863 issue of Harper’s Weekly published at Son of the … Continue reading →

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Friday Three Pack

Posted on October 18, 2012 by SUMPTER

It’s been a shooting war cum blockade for well over a year. Nevertheless, on a Friday night in Richmond 150 years ago this week you could still catch a show at a local theater – and in this case ticket … Continue reading →

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Fiat Money in Memphis

Posted on May 23, 2012 by SUMPTER

P.G.T. Beauregard’s Fiat: Accept Confederate Money or Get Arrested From the Richmond Daily Dispatch May 22, 1862: Confederate Monkey [Money] at Memphis. –General Beauregard has taken the Confederate credit in hand at Memphis. as will be seen by the following … Continue reading →

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Sitting on a Seat of War

Posted on February 21, 2012 by SUMPTER

Not exactly President George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin but here George McClellan and P.G.T. Beauregard appear to be gazing into each others’ eye. This cartoon was published on February 1, 1862 and it is already out of date. By … Continue reading →

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On To Washington!

Posted on September 22, 2011 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times September 22, 1861: INACTIVITY OF THE SOUTHERN ARMY. A letter in the Savannah (Ga.) News, dated Aug. 27, says: “The chief topic of conversation here is the inactivity of the Army. Much criticism has been passed … Continue reading →

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On the Prowl

Posted on June 29, 2011 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times June 30, 1861: WASHINGTON, Saturday, June 29. … THE REBEL FORCES. Gen. BEAUREGARD’ S forces have been heard from again at Cloud’s Mills, at Springfield, and this side of Fairfax. His advance guard prowl about in … Continue reading →

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John Bell, Martyr, Mercury, Spy

Posted on June 9, 2011 by SUMPTER

Four quick takes – all from the June 9, 1861 edition of The New-York Times: 1. The Times castigates the 1860 nominee of the Constitutional Union Party for not supporting said Union: Where is John Bell? During the Presidential campaign … Continue reading →

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Beauty and Booty

Posted on June 4, 2011 by SUMPTER

Ah, June in Northern Virginia, and a young Yankee’s fancy turns to “beauty and booty” – at least that’s what General P.G.T. Beauregard is selling. After having forced the North to surrender Fort Sumter in April, Beauregard has recently (and … Continue reading →

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