Brigadier General of the Confederate Provisional Army (1818–1893) who commanded the forces at Charleston, where he ordered the bombardment of Fort Sumter. Bank check, 8.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Beauregard, payable to Joseph Oressend for $16.00, December 20, 1878. Clean cut cancellation and bank stamp touching first two initials, and a hint of mild wrinkling, otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.
