Contemporary copy of a letter sent from G.T. Beauregard of the Engineering Corps to Louisiana senator (and Beauregard's future brother-in-law) John Slidell. In the letter Beauregard outlines what he believes to be strategic mistakes in General Scott's planned assault on Utah Mormons with a corps from California. Beauregard analyzes the proposed military strategy at length, as well as offering his suggestions with a variety of historical examples. Later segments of the letter thoroughly express Beauregard's outrage with what he perceives as the economic and political favors granted to the Northern states at the expense of the South. He closes with recommendations for future officer positions under a possible Army expansion, and specifically mentions G.W. Smith, George B. McClellan, and J.K. Duncan. Beauregard writes that he himself would like to be appointed colonel of a regiment, preferably the Zouaves.
The collection consists of an almost equal number of manuscripts and correspondence with a few miscellaneous items. All manuscripts within the collection were submitted to Bryce for publication while he worked as the editor for the North American review. All correspondence is addressed to Bryce and most of it concerns editorial matters. The collection's miscellaneous items include pieces that relate to the personal lives of Bryce and his wife, Edith Cooper.
The collection consists of an almost equal number of manuscripts and correspondence with a few miscellaneous items. All manuscripts within the collection were submitted to Bryce for publication while he worked as the editor for the North American review. All correspondence is addressed to Bryce and most of it concerns editorial matters. The collection's miscellaneous items include pieces that relate to the personal lives of Bryce and his wife, Edith Cooper.
