Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Mr. Davis” in chapter 11, page 115 of Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865:

...ry, that such an order was actually dictated by him, and modified as to the hour of its execution, is clearly at fault. This is shown by Colonel (afterwards General) Jordan's letter, referred to by Mr. Davis himself, as the authority for his assertion to that effect. That Generals Johnston and Beauregard kept no copy of an order that fell still-born from the lips of the President, is not to be wondered...
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