Brigadier general of the Confederate Provisional Army (1818–1893) who commanded the forces at Charleston, where he ordered the bombardment of Fort Sumter. Large, perfect ink signature, “G. T. Beauregard, 1871,” on a lightly lined off-white 4 x 2.5 slip. In bright, very fine condition. As fresh and beautiful a specimen as you could hope to find! R&R COA.