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- Identifier:
- ptp_0396
- Date:
- 1861/10/13
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 13th 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 15 1861. I gave orders several days since to the commanding officer at Parkersburg to draw rations & forage from the United States quartermaster & not from Mr. Conley. BF Kelley, Brig Genl 26W83Coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0398
- Date:
- 1861/10/17
- Sender:
- Cameron, Simon
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- His Excy F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov of Va. Wheeling Oct 17 1861. By Telegraph from Louisville " 16 1861. It will be impossible for me to stop at Wheeling on my return I will be in Cincinnati tomorrow evening at Six (6) PM & will be glad to see you. Simon Cameron 31L170pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0407
- Date:
- 1861/10/18
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 18 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 18 1861. The following is an extract from telegram just rec'd from Col Richmond Two 2 messengers have just arrived from Capt Hill he reports all quiet at Elizabethtown & that the rebels are in no considerable force at that point. You will therefore see by the above that the [page 2] people of Parkersburg are more scared than hurt. Col Richmond expresses opinion that it is perfectly useless for the troops under his command to move into Wirt or Calhoun unless they can remain there a month or two. I have ordered Capt Litinzer with his company & a part of Capt Peirpoints into Calhoun & Wirt I therefore shall not order the troops at Parkersburg to move until [page 3] (3) Further ordered. You need not send the other company to Parkersburg until you hear further from me. BF Kelley Brig Genl 132Gr301pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0408
- Date:
- 1861/10/18
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 18 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 18 1861. The following is an extract from telegram just rec'd from Col Richmond Two 2 messengers have just arrived from Capt Hill he reports all quiet at Elizabethtown & that the rebels are in no considerable force at that point. You will therefore see by the above that the [page 2] people of Parkersburg are more scared than hurt. Col Richmond expresses opinion that it is perfectly useless for the troops under his command to move into Wirt or Calhoun unless they can remain there a month or two. I have ordered Capt Litinzer with his company & a part of Capt Peirpoints into Calhoun & Wirt I therefore shall not order the troops at Parkersburg to move until [page 3] (3) Further ordered. You need not send the other company to Parkersburg until you hear further from me. BF Kelley Brig Genl 132Gr301pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0409
- Date:
- 1861/10/18
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 18 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 18 1861. The following is an extract from telegram just rec'd from Col Richmond Two 2 messengers have just arrived from Capt Hill he reports all quiet at Elizabethtown & that the rebels are in no considerable force at that point. You will therefore see by the above that the [page 2] people of Parkersburg are more scared than hurt. Col Richmond expresses opinion that it is perfectly useless for the troops under his command to move into Wirt or Calhoun unless they can remain there a month or two. I have ordered Capt Litinzer with his company & a part of Capt Peirpoints into Calhoun & Wirt I therefore shall not order the troops at Parkersburg to move until [page 3] (3) Further ordered. You need not send the other company to Parkersburg until you hear further from me. BF Kelley Brig Genl 132Gr301pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0410
- Date:
- 1861/10/18
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 18 1861 By Telegraph from 18 1861 Send Capt Boggs & Company to report to me at these head quarters though I have not much faith in him yet I will try & use him to advantage BF Kelly, Brig Genl 26.92pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0423
- Date:
- 1861/10/21
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Oct 21st 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Tompkins 21 1861. The appointment of that Capt of the fourth infantry who has been permitted to take service in the Va Vols to the command of the sixth Va at Charleston will solve the great difficulty Clements who has been Elected is in my opinion unfit for Colonel if you could appoint Capt Oley Lieut Col & Keenan Major & possibly Vice Versa I think the organization would be completed in a very short time & the regt becomes a valuable one. W.S. Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 79D242pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0424
- Date:
- 1861/10/21
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 21st 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Tompkins 21 1861. Have complied with your request and telegraphed order to Lieut McElroy please have filled in the order whether first or second Lieut & Whether infantry or Cavalry & direct Adjt Genl to telegraph same to these Headquarters W.S Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 36D113pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0426
- Date:
- 1861/10/23
- Sender:
- Durand, J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 23 1861. By Telegraph from Cincinnati 23 1861. I sent you by Adams express on the ninth inst vouchers for transportation amounting to two hundred & twenty four dollars & fifty cents which I would be pleased to receive the account & find it correct [page 2] J Durand Supt M&C RR Co
- Identifier:
- ptp_0425
- Date:
- 1861/10/22
- Sender:
- Fowkes, R.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- To Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 22 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 22 1861. I am not authorized to open a poll for congress send me the authority R Fowkes 14D47pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0436
- Date:
- 1861/10/25
- Sender:
- Reynolds, Joseph J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 25 1861. By Telegraph from Huttinville 25 1861. In accordance with the request of Genl Kelly I have ordered Capt Daums battery to Grafton he left yesterday morning & is probably at Grafton this evening. Capt Daum in deficient two Lieuts & having every confidence in the Captain I respectfully recommend that you commission the Gentlemen whose names he will submit. [page 2] JJ Reynolds, Brig Genl 53D164pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0435
- Date:
- 1861/10/25
- Sender:
- Reynolds, Joseph J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 25 1861. By Telegraph from Huttinville 25 1861. In accordance with the request of Genl Kelly I have ordered Capt Daums battery to Grafton he left yesterday morning & is probably at Grafton this evening. Capt Daum in deficient two Lieuts & having every confidence in the Captain I respectfully recommend that you commission the Gentlemen whose names he will submit. [page 2] JJ Reynolds, Brig Genl 53D164pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0437
- Date:
- 1861/10/26
- Sender:
- Rathbone, John Castelli
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 26 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 26 1861. Have you any blouses & overcoats for co 'A' 11th regt at Spencer If so can you send me eighty eight 88 JC Rathbone, Lieut Col 21q70pd [page 2] ans by me now here will be in day or two will send them HK Saunders Adjt Gen
- Identifier:
- ptp_0438
- Date:
- 1861/10/26
- Sender:
- Rathbone, John Castelli
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 26 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 26 1861. Have you any blouses & overcoats for co 'A' 11th regt at Spencer If so can you send me eighty eight 88 JC Rathbone, Lieut Col 21q70pd [page 2] ans by me now here will be in day or two will send them HK Saunders Adjt Gen
- Identifier:
- ptp_0912
- Date:
- 1863/01/01
- Sender:
- Hale, Presley M.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Pierpont Gov Wheeling Jany 1 1862 [1863]. By Telegraph from Weston 1 1862 [1863]. Our town is brilliantly illuminated tonight the crack of musketry is reverberating from hill to hill all is life and hilarity in honor of the new state happy new year to your Excellency PM Hale 33De175pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0591
- Date:
- 1862/03/31
- Sender:
- Boreman, Arthur I.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling, Mch 31 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 31 1862. The circuit court for Wirt County begins on Thursday next third of April. I have just been informed that there are no troops there. Since the shooting of the Sheriff of Pleasants the attorneys & suitors feel insecure without protection. Can you not get an order by Col Rathbone to have a company at Wirt CH on the first day of court to continue until it adjourns. A.I. Boreman 67W221col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0615
- Date:
- 1862/05/09
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Hon FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 9 1862. By Telegraph from Raleigh 9 1862. I am informed that the members of Co F first Va Cavalry have selected W Angelo Powell formerly Engineer attached to Genl Rosecrans staff for their Captain Vice Wm A West dismissed. I have no official notice of Capt West's dismissal & my information of the action of the company is also irregular. their action of course only a recommendation of which you [page 2] will probably get notice by mail. I would not advise acting upon until you are satisfied that it is maturely considered. Capt Powell would make a good officer but I hear there is dissention within the company. JD Cox BGenl 100D305pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0616
- Date:
- 1862/05/09
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Hon FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 9 1862. By Telegraph from Raleigh 9 1862. I am informed that the members of Co F first Va Cavalry have selected W Angelo Powell formerly Engineer attached to Genl Rosecrans staff for their Captain Vice Wm A West dismissed. I have no official notice of Capt West's dismissal & my information of the action of the company is also irregular. their action of course only a recommendation of which you [page 2] will probably get notice by mail. I would not advise acting upon until you are satisfied that it is maturely considered. Capt Powell would make a good officer but I hear there is dissention within the company. JD Cox BGenl 100D305pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0637
- Date:
- 1862/05/16
- Sender:
- Corwine, Richard M.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 16 1862. By Telegraph from Cincinnati 16 1862. If the report from Parkersburg is correct of the outrages of the bushwhackers in Wirt county decided measures should be taken to throw a force into that section adequate to Crush them out what is the fact? Advise me quick accompanied by your suggestions RM Corwine Maj & ADC 44W166coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0652
- Date:
- 1862/05/22
- Sender:
- Richmond, Nathaniel P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 22 1862. By Telegraph from Charleston 21 1862. Will you Appoint W Angelo Powell first Lieut of West's Cavalry Company please answer I am I need of help. NP Richmond Lieut Col Comdg 20Hw90pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0653
- Date:
- 1862/05/22
- Sender:
- Harrison, J. C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 22 1862. By Telegraph from Grafton 22 1862. Have the soldiers of the State a right to vote. They refuse to Let them Capt JC Harrison 17 W 56Collect
- Identifier:
- ptp_0662
- Date:
- 1862/06/25
- Sender:
- Harris, Thomas Maley
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling June 25 1862. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 1862. Mr Boughman of Webster County is here he is an important witness against Dr. Hertzog on the charge of murder what shall I do with him can't you get authority for capt AC Moore to recruit an artillery company it is just the thing we need have guns horses and equipments but nobody to man them T.M. Harris Col 10th Va 58.D.O179pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0663
- Date:
- 1862/06/25
- Sender:
- Harris, Thomas Maley
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling June 25 1862. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 25 1862. Will Dr. Hertzog be tried by the military commission if so David Boughman of Webster County is here and would be an important witness he and Matthew Corbit a prisoner now at Wheeling will make statements convicting Hertzog of the murder of Garland Ferrell in Webster in March last. T.M. Harris Col 10th Va 48D153paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0665
- Date:
- 1862/06/26
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling June 26 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 26 1862. Will write you by mail this day in regard to Messr Hays & Silcott BF Kelley Brig Genl 14z56pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0674
- Date:
- 1862/07/02
- Sender:
- Samuels, Henry J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 2 1862. By Telegraph from Martinsburg 2 1862. Mission performed. Exhausted commissions Leave at ten this morning for Washington. Let wife know. Operations at Richmond & in the Valley kept dark. HJ Samuels Adjt Genl 23W102col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0684
- Date:
- 1862/07/15
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 15 1862. By Telegraph from Flat Top Mountain Va 14th 1862. The positions of the enemy are behind the East River Mountains and in the vicinity of Monroe Court House owing to the easiness of railroad communications his strength varies from time to time but is probably as great as our own a force of some three thousand men would probably answer [page 2] for defensive purposes in this valley if nothing above the vicinity of Gauley Bridge were to be held there is of course some danger that the enemy might throw an expedient like Jackson or the recent one in Tennessee but the long and difficult line of communication reduces the risk [page 3] their recruiting can be done in the usual way & their discipline & efficiency will be promoted by removing them from the neighborhood of homes JD Cox, Maj 75H302pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0685
- Date:
- 1862/07/15
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 15 1862. By Telegraph from Flat Top Mountain Va 14th 1862. The positions of the enemy are behind the East River Mountains and in the vicinity of Monroe Court House owing to the easiness of railroad communications his strength varies from time to time but is probably as great as our own a force of some three thousand men would probably answer [page 2] for defensive purposes in this valley if nothing above the vicinity of Gauley Bridge were to be held there is of course some danger that the enemy might throw an expedient like Jackson or the recent one in Tennessee but the long and difficult line of communication reduces the risk [page 3] their recruiting can be done in the usual way & their discipline & efficiency will be promoted by removing them from the neighborhood of homes JD Cox, Maj 75H302pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0686
- Date:
- 1862/07/15
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 15 1862. By Telegraph from Flat Top Mountain Va 14th 1862. The positions of the enemy are behind the East River Mountains and in the vicinity of Monroe Court House owing to the easiness of railroad communications his strength varies from time to time but is probably as great as our own a force of some three thousand men would probably answer [page 2] for defensive purposes in this valley if nothing above the vicinity of Gauley Bridge were to be held there is of course some danger that the enemy might throw an expedient like Jackson or the recent one in Tennessee but the long and difficult line of communication reduces the risk [page 3] their recruiting can be done in the usual way & their discipline & efficiency will be promoted by removing them from the neighborhood of homes JD Cox, Maj 75H302pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0683
- Date:
- 1862/07/15
- Sender:
- David, Thomas B. A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] 186 By Telegraph from July 15th 1862. This much was rec'd when the wire broke. Will get the remainder soon as possible. It came cipher to me. Very Respy Thos BA David Mngr Telgh Mn't Dept
- Identifier:
- ptp_0701
- Date:
- 1862/08/05
- Sender:
- Buckingham, Catharinus P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 5 1862. By Telegraph from Washington, 5 1862. Sir the following has this day been issued ordered first that a draft of three thousand[crossed out] hundred thousand men be immediately called into the service of the united states to serve for nine 9 months unless sooner discharged the secretary of war will assign the quota's to the states and establish regulations for the drafts that's if any state shall not by the 18th of august furnish [page 2](Conlusion from part 1st) Wheeling Aug 1862. the quota of the additional three hundred thousand vol's authorized by Law the deficiency of volunteers in states will also be made up by special drafts from the militia the secretary of war will establish regulations for that purpose Instructions will be sent in a few day's the whole number of troops sent by the several states will be estimated [page 3](conclusion from part 2cd) Wheeling Aug 1862 and appointed & any supplies furnished by a state above its proportionate will be credited to that draft By order of Secy of War C.P. Buckingham Brig Genl & AAG 137B614pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0702
- Date:
- 1862/08/05
- Sender:
- Buckingham, Catharinus P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 5 1862. By Telegraph from Washington, 5 1862. Sir the following has this day been issued ordered first that a draft of three thousand[crossed out] hundred thousand men be immediately called into the service of the united states to serve for nine 9 months unless sooner discharged the secretary of war will assign the quota's to the states and establish regulations for the drafts that's if any state shall not by the 18th of august furnish [page 2](Conlusion from part 1st) Wheeling Aug 1862. the quota of the additional three hundred thousand vol's authorized by Law the deficiency of volunteers in states will also be made up by special drafts from the militia the secretary of war will establish regulations for that purpose Instructions will be sent in a few day's the whole number of troops sent by the several states will be estimated [page 3](conclusion from part 2cd) Wheeling Aug 1862 and appointed & any supplies furnished by a state above its proportionate will be credited to that draft By order of Secy of War C.P. Buckingham Brig Genl & AAG 137B614pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0704
- Date:
- 1862/08/07
- Sender:
- Stealy, G. K.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 7 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 7 1862. We are getting recruits here they should go into camp but have no camp or garrison equipage can you furnish all we want I have just returned from the two upper counties I think we will recruit the two[crossed out] quota of all the counties G K Stealy Capt USA 43D14pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0716
- Date:
- 1862/08/18
- Sender:
- Hough, Joseph
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 18 1862. By Telegraph from Mannington 18 1862. Send arms and ammunition for this company on train tonight there is a general break of all the secessionists in this county we have taken six (6) prisoners this morning that revealed the whole secret they say these will be five hundred (500) of them they travel by[crossed out] at night [page 2] and lay by in day time Joseph Hough Depty M 55 M 120pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0715
- Date:
- 1862/08/18
- Sender:
- Hough, Joseph
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 18 1862. By Telegraph from Mannington 18 1862. Send arms and ammunition for this company on train tonight there is a general break of all the secessionists in this county we have taken six (6) prisoners this morning that revealed the whole secret they say these will be five hundred (500) of them they travel by[crossed out] at night [page 2] and lay by in day time Joseph Hough Depty M 55 M 120pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0713
- Date:
- 1862/08/18
- Sender:
- Buckingham, Catharinus P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- His Excy F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 18 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 18 1862. 12.10 am Required to fill up your regiments in the field August thirteenth 13 eighteen hundred and sixty two 1862. five thousand five hundred eight three 5583 men. C.P. Buckingham Brig Genl & A.A.G. 23.B.102pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0714
- Date:
- 1862/08/18
- Sender:
- Paul, W. M.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Dated Newburg Aug 18 1862. Rec'd 1862. o'clock min. M. to His Excellency Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Can we organize with sixty six (66) men & elect the officers for said company if so I ask for our order for transportation from this place W. M. Paul 26 383pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0726
- Date:
- 1862/08/20
- Sender:
- Bowen, Lot
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg, 20 1862. The company is eighty four (84) strong can it be accepted as cavalry we wish to swear in on Friday can we answer immediately Lot Bowen 23D74pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0739
- Date:
- 1862/09/04
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 4 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1862. May I ask you to use every exertion to have the two companies of cavalry sent to Wheeling by Capt Keys from Washington armed and equipped as soon as possible and sent to me please see Maj Constable & Capt Downing in regard to it if any authority is wanted by this officer telegraph Genl Wool for it we must have cavalry to prevent a repetition of Jenkins raid BF Kelley Brig Genl 693212pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0742
- Date:
- 1862/09/05
- Sender:
- Klunk, John B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov. F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 5 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 5 1862. The balance of my Regt will leave this PM there is much feeling in the regt about the defective arms can you send us something better and when please answer Jno B Klunk, Col 12th Va Vols 31D98pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0740
- Date:
- 1862/09/04
- Sender:
- Buckingham, Catharinus P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 4 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 4 1862. Sir Recruits for old regits will continue & advance pay & bounty will be paid until further order's by order of secy of war CP Buckingham, Brig Genl & AAG 24B166pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0751
- Date:
- 1862/09/08
- Sender:
- Rolyson, W. D.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 8 1862. By Telegraph from Sutton Va 8 1862. The loyal citizens want to organize themselves into companies for home protection if the rebels are destroying all the property they can something will have to be done to save loyal citizens. Forty or fifty men can be raised for to scout the country. Want arms & ammunition. answer immediately WD. Rolyson 50D153pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0753
- Date:
- 1862/09/09
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 9 1862. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 9 1862. Just arrived go to Clarksburg in the morning what is the condition of the fourteenth 14th Regt telegraph me to Clarksburg tomorrow morning and give me the new's all quiet at Elk Water and Cheat Mountain B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 34z117pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0754
- Date:
- 1862/09/10
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 10 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 12 1862. Don't send the fourteenth 14th Regt Va till ordered if rumored force is on Kanawha we will be compelled to fall back to the Ohio River B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 26z104pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0752
- Date:
- 1862/09/09
- Sender:
- Fletcher, E. W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 9 1862. By Telegraph from Annapolis Junction 1862. Adjt. Genl Townsend says my Exchange will be made within twenty 20 days letter by mail EW Fletcher Capt Co F 1st Va Vols 15G43pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0765
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Camp Piatt 12 1862. A column of eight thousand (8000) is now in valley floyd is advancing by way of wyoming Intending to cut us off at Coals Mouth I have been fighting them two (two) days commencing at Fayette my whole force is at this point which I will be compelled to evacuate tonight or have my retreat [page 2] Intercepted I shall make a stance below Charleston I have orders from Genl Hallick to fall back to Point Pleasant if the force should bee too Heavy for me. our loss supposed to be near two hundred (200) not positively known J A J Lightburn Col Comdg 93Hm292pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0766
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Camp Piatt 12 1862. A column of eight thousand (8000) is now in valley floyd is advancing by way of wyoming Intending to cut us off at Coals Mouth I have been fighting them two (two) days commencing at Fayette my whole force is at this point which I will be compelled to evacuate tonight or have my retreat [page 2] Intercepted I shall make a stance below Charleston I have orders from Genl Hallick to fall back to Point Pleasant if the force should bee too Heavy for me. our loss supposed to be near two hundred (200) not positively known J A J Lightburn Col Comdg 93Hm292pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0764
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Slack, G.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Charleston Va 12 1862. Our valley us threatened. We think we can hold Salt works & Charleston with aid of militia. Order them called at once & fed. Send aid if possible G. Slack 28W122&122col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0776
- Date:
- 1862/09/15
- Sender:
- Hoy, J. T.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 15 1862. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 15 1862. I sent thirteen 13 men horse last night to Col Lightburn and also two 2 scouts today Col L reported to be retreating towards Ripley his strength dont know cant find out. Enemy's at thirteen 13 mile on Big Kanawha when last heard from JT Hoy Lt Col 41W133col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0775
- Date:
- 1862/09/15
- Sender:
- Barnnett, Samuel B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 15 1862. By Telegraph from Weston " 15 1862. there is about four Hundred (400) men In my regt a large proportion of them secessionists shall I arm them or shall I call out only the loyal part Saml B Barnnett, Col 19th Regt Va State Militia 28W89col [page 2] 19 111111 B Bengram
- Identifier:
- ptp_0778
- Date:
- 1862/09/15
- Sender:
- Smith, J. P. R. B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 15 1862. By Telegraph from Pt Pleasant 15 1862. You instruct Quartermaster at this place to furnish us with rations tents & blankets he will furnish them upon your requisition Col Cmdg 10th Reg't VM 21W94&94col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0777
- Date:
- 1862/09/15
- Sender:
- Bruyer, George C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 15 1862. By Telegraph from Pt Pleasant 14 1862. Capt CW Nunehn aqm at Gallipolis will furnish our militia what we need on your order Geo C. Bruyer, Brig Gen Cmdg Militia 18W164col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0787
- Date:
- 1862/09/16
- Sender:
- Klunk, John B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1862. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 16 1862. I call a meeting of the officers of the Regiment the unanimously agreed that they have seen no evidence of Disloyalty or Incapacity and that the only doubt they have are from reports which have never been investigated I send [page 2] Wheeling Sept 16 1862. a committee of three (3) to Grafton & Clarksburg to make any investigations they desire Jno B Klunk com 54W167col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0788
- Date:
- 1862/09/16
- Sender:
- Hill, Charles W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1862. By Telegraph from Columbus 16 1862. Have ordered Col G.W McCook commanding one hundred & twenty sixth 126 regt to report to you and indicate Parkersburg as the destination please instruct him by telegraph or at the Bridge. Chas W. Hill Adjt. Gen. O. 32D116pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0799
- Date:
- 1862/09/19
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 19 1862. By Telegraph from Pt. Pleasant 19 1862. Capt Young's Company is here he desires to go into the thirteenth 13th if it can be so arranged I think it will be best J.A.J. Lightburn Col Comdg 24M51pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0801
- Date:
- 1862/09/19
- Sender:
- Halleck, Henry W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 19 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 19 1862. Western Virginia is attached to the Dept of the Ohio headquarters Cincinnati Consult with Genl Wright about officers & troops to be sent to Col Lightburn HW Halleck Genl in Chief 27G69pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0802
- Date:
- 1862/09/19
- Sender:
- Stout, B. B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Hon F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov Va Wheeling May 9 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 19 1862. Sir the militia of this county both armed & unarmed have been disbanded except one company is that your orders Capt BB[crossed out] Capt B.B. Stout 20D65pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0800
- Date:
- 1862/09/19
- Sender:
- Watson, Gilbert F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov. F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 19 1862. By Telegraph from Baltimore 19 1862. Genl McClellan reported at ten & half 10 1/2 AM that he is driving the rebels over the Potomac & that Maryland & Pennsylvania are safe. G.F. Watson, 24G63pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0815
- Date:
- 1862/09/24
- Sender:
- Wright, Horatio G.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 9 1862. By Telegraph from Cincinnati, 24 1862. I have not a man to speak from my command for western Virginia I have requested Genl Halleck to send troops there & he promises to do so H.G. Wright Maj Genl Comdg 28Hq188[crossed out] 122pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0812
- Date:
- 1862/09/22
- Sender:
- Operator
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 22 1862. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 21 1862. No Rebels there in force as late as yesterday morning reported two 2 regt's on way to Ripley operator 17W61coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0813
- Date:
- 1862/09/22
- Sender:
- Wright, Horatio G.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 22 1862. By Telegraph from Cincinnati 22 1862. It is Impossible for me to send the regiments you requested at this moment HG Wright Maj Genl Comdg 14hq66pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0814
- Date:
- 1862/09/23
- Sender:
- Young, G. J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov. F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 23 1862. By Telegraph from Columbus 23 1862. Gov. Tod started to Altoona this morning. G.J. Young ADC 7D50pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0807
- Date:
- 1862/09/21
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 21 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 21 Enemy at Charleston from nine to twelve thousand strong with pieces of artillery under Genls Loring Williams Eckles & Jenkins Jenkins & Floyd was to cut off my retreat but failed I learn they are fortifying two miles below Charleston but have not advanced in [page 2] force below that point I am fortifying this point and organizing my command Gov Palsey leaves tomorrow with further particulars Charleston not burned as represented JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg 71Hm494pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0824
- Date:
- 1862/10/03
- Sender:
- Wright, Horatio G.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 27 1862. By Telegraph from Cincinnati, 3 1862. Gen Milroy not having yet reported is presumed to be still acting under instructions received from Genl in Chief but as you deem it so important for him to stop at Clarksburg please forward to him my request to do so if he is not acting under superior authority. unless he has a large force with which to operate from that point I do not understand the object of his stopping there. please explain at once. H.G. Wright Maj Genl Comdg 76.Hq.314pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0826
- Date:
- 1862/10/03
- Sender:
- Chadwick, D. H.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 3rd 1862. By Telegraph from Philadelphia 3 1862. I am here to buy Goods will it be safe to take them to Morgantown Please answer respectfully DH Chadwick St. Lawrence Hotel 18G51pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0825
- Date:
- 1862/10/03
- Sender:
- Gilmore, Quincy Adams
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 3 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 1862. At what points & in what numbers have we troops on the River between here & Wheeling QA Gilmore Brig Genl 17Hm78pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0840
- Date:
- 1862/10/07
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 7 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 7 1862. Please have for me when I reach Wheeling as complete a statement of the present position & force of all our troops in Western Va Infantry Cavalry & artillery & their Condition in all respects so that my stop at Wheeling may be very brief I shall reach there tomorrow [page 2] if no accident occurs Yours JD Cox Maj Genl 52G125pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0839
- Date:
- 1862/10/07
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 7 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 7 1862. Please have for me when I reach Wheeling as complete a statement of the present position & force of all our troops in Western Va Infantry Cavalry & artillery & their Condition in all respects so that my stop at Wheeling may be very brief I shall reach there tomorrow [page 2] if no accident occurs Yours JD Cox Maj Genl 52G125pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0842
- Date:
- 1862/10/08
- Sender:
- Hopper, George W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 7 1862. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 8 1862. The brigade has left will you order company "a" first 1st Va cavalry to follow Lieut. G.W. Hopper, ADC to Milroy 14W52call
- Identifier:
- ptp_0841
- Date:
- 1862/10/07
- Sender:
- Hoblitzell, H.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- His Excellency the Gov of Virginia Wheeling Oct 7 1862. By Telegraph from Marietta 7 1862. Is the battery accepted all ready please answer H Hoblitzell Jr 8Hm50pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0855
- Date:
- 1862/10/23
- Sender:
- David, Thomas B. A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 23 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 1862. John Hall shot Lewis Wetzel dead this morning the difficulty arose from an article that appeared in this morning's paper T.B.A. David
- Identifier:
- ptp_0854
- Date:
- 1862/10/23
- Sender:
- Safford, Erasmus D.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 23 1862. By Telegraph from Grafton Va 23 1862. For the sake of humanity and the honor of my profession I entreat you not to commission Dr. Dorener E.D. Safforn [Safford] 19Gr62pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0852
- Date:
- 1862/10/22
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 22 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland, 22 1862. Have ordered capt Goodwin at Oakland to attend to your request at once all quiet here BF Kelley Brig Genl 16z64pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0867
- Date:
- 1862/11/04
- Sender:
- Close, James T.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- His Excy Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 4 1862. By Telegraph from Headquarters 16th Va Regt Camp Peirpoint Via Alexandria 1862. The officers of my regiment have unanimously asked the appointment of Capt Gwynne as Lieut Col the papers are on the way to you send me a good major at once Jas T. Close Col 16th Va Regt 31W77&268ColChg
- Identifier:
- ptp_0866
- Date:
- 1862/11/04
- Sender:
- Core, Andrew S.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 4 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1862. I have formed the acquaintance of Dr. Gilles here of the first 1st Va who is willing to take the place of assistant second 2nd surgeon in this regiment I will write tomorrow in full your's A.S. Core 35DE194pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0868
- Date:
- 1862/11/08
- Sender:
- McCaslin, Maxwell; Wells, Milton
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 8 1862. By Telegraph from New Creek 8 1862. Surgeon Starr is sick confined to his bed can you not appoint an assistant surgeon for the regt Dr Dorener is here hospital full of sick patients Lt Col. M. McCaslin & Maj. M. Well's 27Bn91pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0865
- Date:
- 1862/11/04
- Sender:
- Armstrong, B. C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 4 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 4 1862. See Commendatory letter from Senator Harlan & Gov Kirkwood Iowa BC Armstrong at Alex'andria 10G35pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0881
- Date:
- 1862/12/06
- Sender:
- Campbell
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 6 1862. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh 6 1862. Will you telegraph Gov Curtin to dissuade Stevens by dispatch from any amendments am delayed until Eleven oclock Campbell. 18w51&3col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0884
- Date:
- 1862/12/12
- Sender:
- Core, Andrew S.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 12 1862. By Telegraph from New Creek, 12 1862. Is West Virginia Received A.S. Core Col Comdg Post 4Bn40pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0890
- Date:
- 1862/12/16
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 16 1862. By Telegraph from Grafton, 16 1862. Your's in relation to Wilson swindler recd if it is deemed best by you to have him released upon his executing the proper bond I will not object I desire however that he be required to not return to Hampshire County but to reside at Evansville in Preston County Virginia B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 50z200pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0892
- Date:
- 1862/12/16
- Sender:
- Patterson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 16 1862. By Telegraph from Point of Rocks 16 1862. Please send my papers I can do nothing until I get them answer Capt Patterson 13W41&319coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0891
- Date:
- 1862/12/16
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 16 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 16 1862. Your suggestions as to Bowen's company will be carried out BF Kelley Brig Genl 10z40pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0902
- Date:
- 1862/12/26
- Sender:
- Combs, J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F H Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 26 1862. By Telegraph from Beverly 26 1862. A squad of capt Hagan's co a first Va cavalry have just captured capt Parker B Crossman Brigade commissary and Lieut Jame's McGee acting asst QM to Jenkins also one Private of Imboden's J Combs 2nd Va Comdg Post 33De104pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0903
- Date:
- 1862/12/27
- Sender:
- Blair, Jacob B.; Willey, Waitman T.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 27th 1862. By Telegraph from Washington, 27 1862. The president has strongly assured us of his desire to sign the bill if he can we are hopeful but not sanguine. Willey & Blair 22G59pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0904
- Date:
- 1862/12/29
- Sender:
- Blair, Jacob B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 29 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 29 1862. I have additional reason to believe that the president will sign our bill J. B. Blair 13w41&88col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0916
- Date:
- 1863/01/06
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 6 1863. By Telegraph from Harper Ferry 5 1863. I have not the power to order the eleventh 11th Virginia from the rail road without the authority of Genl Schenck what are the Ground's on which you formed the suggestion. is there any danger of a raid BF Kelley Brig Genl 36W154coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0915
- Date:
- 1863/01/06
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 6 1863. By Telegraph from Head Quarters Defense Upper Potomac Harper's Ferry 1863. The track of the B&O RR completed this evening at five oclock & fifteen 15 minutes the trains will move through tomorrow B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 23W102coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0914
- Date:
- 1863/01/02
- Sender:
- Boggs, F. C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 2 1863. By Telegraph from Sutton Va 2 1863. I have commenced collecting need stronger force at Sutton have at least two 2 companies infantry sent immediately FC Boggs IBC 17W56coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0917
- Date:
- 1863/01/08
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Hon. F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov Wheeling Jany 8th 1863. By Telegraph from Marietta 8th 1863. The Eighth Va. Reg't is not ordered out of the district, but simply to another part of it. J.D. Cox Maj Gen 7Hm74pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0926
- Date:
- 1863/02/23
- Sender:
- Latham, George R.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 1 1863. By Telegraph from Beverly 23 1863. Through erroneous instructions the mustering officer failed to remuster the officers of this regiment shall they not receive pay in consequence major Hill can explain Geo R Latham Col Comdg 25De80pd [page 2] There are no instructions requiring a re-muster or promotion same regiment officers. Some officers of General Milroy's brigade state that it was the custom at Washington. I subsequently saw General Cox who informed me that it was not required. The rumor brought by Genl Milroy's officers seems to be the only foundation for the impression that it was necessary. I have however written to Washington to ascertain and this afternoon I telegraphed to that effect. B.H. Hill Maj USA Must Off
- Identifier:
- ptp_0927
- Date:
- 1863/02/23
- Sender:
- Latham, George R.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 1 1863. By Telegraph from Beverly 23 1863. Through erroneous instructions the mustering officer failed to remuster the officers of this regiment shall they not receive pay in consequence major Hill can explain Geo R Latham Col Comdg 25De80pd [page 2] There are no instructions requiring a re-muster or promotion same regiment officers. Some officers of General Milroy's brigade state that it was the custom at Washington. I subsequently saw General Cox who informed me that it was not required. The rumor brought by Genl Milroy's officers seems to be the only foundation for the impression that it was necessary. I have however written to Washington to ascertain and this afternoon I telegraphed to that effect. B.H. Hill Maj USA Must Off
- Identifier:
- ptp_0928
- Date:
- 1863/02/23
- Sender:
- Smith, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Feb 23 1863. By Telegraph from Martinsburg 23 1863. The pay master left here for Winchester yesterday to pay two 2 Virginia Regiments will forward your despatches by messenger to Genl Milroy BF Smith Col 126O Vols Comdg post
- Identifier:
- ptp_0929
- Date:
- 1863/02/25
- Sender:
- Harvey, J. F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov. F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Feb 25 1863. By Telegraph from Grafton 25 1863. You will please let me know if J. M. Jones has been exchanged for J Trahorn or not and let me know forthwith JF Harvey 23Gr74pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0942
- Date:
- 1863/03/30
- Sender:
- Fitch, E. B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Hon F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov Wheeling Mch 30 1863. By Telegraph from Gallipolis 29 1863. Sir I have just arrived from Charleston Va with Steamer Victor number two 2 and steamer Genl Meigs was fired into by four hundred 400 rebels at Hall's landing thirty 30 miles below Charleston lost two 2 men & two horses Saved the boats and balance of crew [page 2] communication between this & Charleston cut off. All praise is due to Capt Ford and Summers of the Steamboats for Bravery. E. P. Fitch Capt & A.Q.M. 66Hm274pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0945
- Date:
- 1863/04/06
- Sender:
- Wilkinson, Nathan
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Apl 6 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 6 1863. Please ask auditor Crane if he knows one John Brook's of Randolph has sandy whiskers Blue eyes about five 5 feet ten 10 high Represents himself as having been taken by Rebels in eighteen sixty one 1861 and lately exchanged is he right N Wilkinson Col 4 40W125coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0944
- Date:
- 1863/04/03
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- His Excellency F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov. Va. Wheeling Apl 3 1863. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 3 1863. Please inform me if you have authority to convert any of the infantry regts of your state into cavalry organizations & if so whether any of command formerly Col Moore will be so converted B.S. Roberts Brig Genl 34.De.105pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0957
- Date:
- 1863/05/01
- Sender:
- Schenck, Robert C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- [In pencil at top of first page] Genl Lightburn Mannington Following Message just recd [Telegram Body] Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 1 1863. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 1 1863. the Following Dispatch has just been recd from Genl Schenck to whom as well as the President I have sent the several dispatches recd from you & others relative to the threatened invasion of our state. Baltimore to Gov AG Curtin I have no respect[crossed out] report that Union troops have been repulsed any where except at Fairmont between [page 2] [on reverse] Gen Lightburn I send for your information the enclosed dispatches FH Peirpoint [page 3] (2) Grafton & Wheeling where a party two 2 days ago guarding the Bridge over the Monongahela were driven off by largely superior numbers & the bridge destroyed other bridges near Littleton & Benton have also been burned the enemy are now around Clarksburg where Col Mulligan has gone to the Releif of Genl Roberts and whose I expect their combined [page 4] (3) forces to drive & defeat the Rebels I hold Grafton & occupy all the Rail Road from here to that point the only serious damage on the line having been the burning of the Bridge over the Youghogheny which has already been rebuilt & was crossed this morning by cars & troops I have no reliable information of any invasion of Pennsylvania [page 5] (4) I have heard of the rebel force at Morgantown & am not certain whether they are there yet or now down near the Rail Road west of Grafton or crossed over to Join the others near Clarksburg. The wild panic at Wheeling & at Pittsburgh has been to me all along unaccountable please pass this telegram on to Gov Pierpoint I find by report from Genl Kelley [page 6] (5) that the governor was entirely mistaken about seven thousand Rebels at Mannington I wish troops at Wheeling instead of sticking to the town would go out or send out & look along the Rail Road to help stop the mischief ir any still going on west of Grafton besides about forty five hundred [page 7] (6) troops of all arms with Roberts & Wilkinson at Clarksburg I have sent westward into the invaded district over six thousand 600 all I want & some cooperation from the direction of Penna & the Ohio river to beat & capture the enemy completely if he does not escape by Ca[crossed out] Clarksburg &Co[crossed out] at [page 8] (7) once Robt. C. Schenk Maj Genl Comdg 349W703& 1486coll[crossed out]. [In pencil at bottom of telegram] sent for information of Gen Lightburn 370W545/ Jos Darr Maj & [?] Com
- Identifier:
- ptp_0958
- Date:
- 1863/05/01
- Sender:
- Schenck, Robert C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- [In pencil at top of first page] Genl Lightburn Mannington Following Message just recd [Telegram Body] Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 1 1863. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 1 1863. the Following Dispatch has just been recd from Genl Schenck to whom as well as the President I have sent the several dispatches recd from you & others relative to the threatened invasion of our state. Baltimore to Gov AG Curtin I have no respect[crossed out] report that Union troops have been repulsed any where except at Fairmont between [page 2] [on reverse] Gen Lightburn I send for your information the enclosed dispatches FH Peirpoint [page 3] (2) Grafton & Wheeling where a party two 2 days ago guarding the Bridge over the Monongahela were driven off by largely superior numbers & the bridge destroyed other bridges near Littleton & Benton have also been burned the enemy are now around Clarksburg where Col Mulligan has gone to the Releif of Genl Roberts and whose I expect their combined [page 4] (3) forces to drive & defeat the Rebels I hold Grafton & occupy all the Rail Road from here to that point the only serious damage on the line having been the burning of the Bridge over the Youghogheny which has already been rebuilt & was crossed this morning by cars & troops I have no reliable information of any invasion of Pennsylvania [page 5] (4) I have heard of the rebel force at Morgantown & am not certain whether they are there yet or now down near the Rail Road west of Grafton or crossed over to Join the others near Clarksburg. The wild panic at Wheeling & at Pittsburgh has been to me all along unaccountable please pass this telegram on to Gov Pierpoint I find by report from Genl Kelley [page 6] (5) that the governor was entirely mistaken about seven thousand Rebels at Mannington I wish troops at Wheeling instead of sticking to the town would go out or send out & look along the Rail Road to help stop the mischief ir any still going on west of Grafton besides about forty five hundred [page 7] (6) troops of all arms with Roberts & Wilkinson at Clarksburg I have sent westward into the invaded district over six thousand 600 all I want & some cooperation from the direction of Penna & the Ohio river to beat & capture the enemy completely if he does not escape by Ca[crossed out] Clarksburg &Co[crossed out] at [page 8] (7) once Robt. C. Schenk Maj Genl Comdg 349W703& 1486coll[crossed out]. [In pencil at bottom of telegram] sent for information of Gen Lightburn 370W545/ Jos Darr Maj & [?] Com
- Identifier:
- ptp_0959
- Date:
- 1863/05/01
- Sender:
- Schenck, Robert C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- [In pencil at top of first page] Genl Lightburn Mannington Following Message just recd [Telegram Body] Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 1 1863. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 1 1863. the Following Dispatch has just been recd from Genl Schenck to whom as well as the President I have sent the several dispatches recd from you & others relative to the threatened invasion of our state. Baltimore to Gov AG Curtin I have no respect[crossed out] report that Union troops have been repulsed any where except at Fairmont between [page 2] [on reverse] Gen Lightburn I send for your information the enclosed dispatches FH Peirpoint [page 3] (2) Grafton & Wheeling where a party two 2 days ago guarding the Bridge over the Monongahela were driven off by largely superior numbers & the bridge destroyed other bridges near Littleton & Benton have also been burned the enemy are now around Clarksburg where Col Mulligan has gone to the Releif of Genl Roberts and whose I expect their combined [page 4] (3) forces to drive & defeat the Rebels I hold Grafton & occupy all the Rail Road from here to that point the only serious damage on the line having been the burning of the Bridge over the Youghogheny which has already been rebuilt & was crossed this morning by cars & troops I have no reliable information of any invasion of Pennsylvania [page 5] (4) I have heard of the rebel force at Morgantown & am not certain whether they are there yet or now down near the Rail Road west of Grafton or crossed over to Join the others near Clarksburg. The wild panic at Wheeling & at Pittsburgh has been to me all along unaccountable please pass this telegram on to Gov Pierpoint I find by report from Genl Kelley [page 6] (5) that the governor was entirely mistaken about seven thousand Rebels at Mannington I wish troops at Wheeling instead of sticking to the town would go out or send out & look along the Rail Road to help stop the mischief ir any still going on west of Grafton besides about forty five hundred [page 7] (6) troops of all arms with Roberts & Wilkinson at Clarksburg I have sent westward into the invaded district over six thousand 600 all I want & some cooperation from the direction of Penna & the Ohio river to beat & capture the enemy completely if he does not escape by Ca[crossed out] Clarksburg &Co[crossed out] at [page 8] (7) once Robt. C. Schenk Maj Genl Comdg 349W703& 1486coll[crossed out]. [In pencil at bottom of telegram] sent for information of Gen Lightburn 370W545/ Jos Darr Maj & [?] Com
- Identifier:
- ptp_0960
- Date:
- 1863/05/01
- Sender:
- Schenck, Robert C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- [In pencil at top of first page] Genl Lightburn Mannington Following Message just recd [Telegram Body] Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 1 1863. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 1 1863. the Following Dispatch has just been recd from Genl Schenck to whom as well as the President I have sent the several dispatches recd from you & others relative to the threatened invasion of our state. Baltimore to Gov AG Curtin I have no respect[crossed out] report that Union troops have been repulsed any where except at Fairmont between [page 2] [on reverse] Gen Lightburn I send for your information the enclosed dispatches FH Peirpoint [page 3] (2) Grafton & Wheeling where a party two 2 days ago guarding the Bridge over the Monongahela were driven off by largely superior numbers & the bridge destroyed other bridges near Littleton & Benton have also been burned the enemy are now around Clarksburg where Col Mulligan has gone to the Releif of Genl Roberts and whose I expect their combined [page 4] (3) forces to drive & defeat the Rebels I hold Grafton & occupy all the Rail Road from here to that point the only serious damage on the line having been the burning of the Bridge over the Youghogheny which has already been rebuilt & was crossed this morning by cars & troops I have no reliable information of any invasion of Pennsylvania [page 5] (4) I have heard of the rebel force at Morgantown & am not certain whether they are there yet or now down near the Rail Road west of Grafton or crossed over to Join the others near Clarksburg. The wild panic at Wheeling & at Pittsburgh has been to me all along unaccountable please pass this telegram on to Gov Pierpoint I find by report from Genl Kelley [page 6] (5) that the governor was entirely mistaken about seven thousand Rebels at Mannington I wish troops at Wheeling instead of sticking to the town would go out or send out & look along the Rail Road to help stop the mischief ir any still going on west of Grafton besides about forty five hundred [page 7] (6) troops of all arms with Roberts & Wilkinson at Clarksburg I have sent westward into the invaded district over six thousand 600 all I want & some cooperation from the direction of Penna & the Ohio river to beat & capture the enemy completely if he does not escape by Ca[crossed out] Clarksburg &Co[crossed out] at [page 8] (7) once Robt. C. Schenk Maj Genl Comdg 349W703& 1486coll[crossed out]. [In pencil at bottom of telegram] sent for information of Gen Lightburn 370W545/ Jos Darr Maj & [?] Com
- Identifier:
- ptp_0976
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1863. One (1) of the most reliable union men of the country just in from Weston informs me that Imboden with Jacksons and Jenkins forces occupied that place on sunday in force his belief is they expect large reinforcements and intend to hold the country the militia must be called out [page 2] and marched to Protect this rail road to enable me to move against the enemy we need three thousand 3000 militia to protect the road from Grafton to Parkersburg you must make extraordinary exertions or your railroad will be cut up & your new state endangered answer what you can do BS Roberts Brig Genl Comdg 98De299pd
