Summary:
Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard reports to Jefferson Davis in July, 1861, from his lines along Bull Run Creek. He asks Davis to notify Johnston via Staunton of his movements.

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JEFFERSON DAVIS,
President of the Confederate States:

MANASSAS,

July 17, 1861.

The enemy has assailed my outposts in heavy force. I have fallen back on the line of Bull Run, and will make a stand at Mitchell's Ford.

If his force is overwhelming I shall retire to the Rappahannock Railroad Bridge, saving my command for defense there and future operations. Please inform Johnston of this, via Staunton, and also Holmes. Send forward any re-enforcements at the earliest possible instant and by every possible means.

G.T. BEAUREGARD.

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Bibliographic Information : Letter Reproduced from The War of The Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series 1, Volume 2, Serial No. 2, Pages 439-440, Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, NC, 1997.