• 1862/12/12
  • Pierpont, Francis H.
  • Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 12th 1862. By Telegraph from Fortress Monroe 12 1862. Genl Viele has sent me your dispatch all civil power having been suspended in Norfolk & some adjoining Counties & the district being held by military occupation I considered myself authorized to give the people an opportunity of showing their fidelity to the government & of avoiding [page 2] the penalties of disloyalty leaving the result of their action to the wisdom of Congress John A. Dix Maj Genl 62W139&405coll
  • Dix, John A.



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  • Fortress Monroe, Virginia
  • Wheeling, (West) Virginia
  • 9
  • 48
  • 09-725
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