Civil War-dated AES in pencil, signed "G. T. B.," one page, 5.5 x 8.5, June 5, 1862. Written at the bottom of a telegram from the South-Western Telegraph Company, addressed to "Gen. Beauregard" from Vicksburg by "M. L. Smith, Brig. Gen. Comdg." Beauregard's response, in part: "Send them to Grenada arms will…sent to them as soon as possible." Smith's message reads: "The 4th & 7th La. regts here unarmed but reorganized numbering about 450 each for…what the purpose regarding." In good condition, with heavy staining (affecting the endorsement), paper loss, and small bits of tape on the reverse holding together the fragile, split folds.
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