1884 CONFEDERATE General GT Beauregard 1ed Military Operations of Fort Sumter 2v

1884 CONFEDERATE General GT Beauregard 1^ed Military Operations of Fort Sumter 2v

“The Military Operations of General Beauregard in the War Between the States 1861 to 1865” by Alfred Roman offers a comprehensive and laudatory portrayal of Confederate General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, the one responsible for ordering the bombardment of Fort Sumter, the opening barrage of the Civil War. Within, Roman emphasizes Beauregard’s strategic brilliance in key Civil War battles and his prior military achievements, including his role in the Mexican–American War. Interestingly, Beauregard’s tumultuous relationship with President Jefferson Davis is also explored, suggesting that it may have impeded his military utilization. Despite its uncritical tone and Beauregard’s personal contributions to the text, this two-volume set provides an informative narrative of the general’s varied career, from his impactful military service to his post-war endeavors in civil rights advocacy, railroad management, and the Louisiana Lottery. Notably, Beauregard himself endorsed the work in the preface, appreciating its thorough documentation of his military services and acknowledging the assistance received in gathering accurate facts and data.

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ROMAN, Alfred; [BEAUREGARD, Pierre Gustave Toutant]

The Military Operations of General Beauregard in the War Between the States 1861 to 1865 Including a Brief Personal Sketch and a Narrative of His Services in the War with Mexico, 1846-8. In Two Volumes.

New York: Harper and Brothers, 1884. First Edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete; 2 volumes
  • I – xvii, [3], 594, [2]
  • II – xvi, 691, [1], 12
  • 4 plates throughout
• Reference(s): Dornbusch II, 2605; Nevins II, pg. 86
  • “This work is highly laudatory of its subject and highly critical of Beauregard’s enemies; the General himself penned a good part of the text.” (Nevins)
• Provenance: Handwritten – Miss Richie M. Graves, 1884
  • Richie M. Graves McGuire (1864-1913) was the daughter of Richard Morris Graves (1833-1864), a captain and acting quartermaster in the 7^th Virginia Infantry (Kemper’s Brigade, Pickett’s Division) for the Confederate States during the American Civil War. The 7^th Virginia saw numerous battles throughout the Civil War, including the First and Second Battles of Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg (in which they participated in Pickett’s Charge), and the Siege of Petersburg, during which Capt. Graves lost his life.
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Green cloth
• Size: ~9in X 6.5in (23cm x 16.5cm)

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