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Telegram from General Taylor to General Beauregard
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Telegram from General Taylor to General Beauregard | |
| Creator: Taylor, Richard, 1826-1879 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1864 December | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 telegram) | |
| Collection Number: ms2580 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Richard Taylor (1826-1879) was the son of President Zachary Taylor, nephew of Union Brigadier General Joseph Pannell Taylor and brother-in-law of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a telegram from General Taylor to General Beauregard dated December 1, 1864 from Savannah, Georgia. The president telegraphed to tell Taylor his services will be needed in the west when Beauregard heads east. "Leave any instructions for me at Macon or Columbus."
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Telegram from General Taylor to General Beauregard, ms 2580. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.
General Notes
This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.