[in margins: Peirpont R Robert] By Telegraph from Wheeling 19 1862. Capt Hall Clarksburg Va. Call on Agent B&OR.R. at Clarksburg. He will send your men down
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] [August 1862] By Telegraph from Head Quarter's 9 Marietta It is impossible to make any satisfactory change in regard to the eight 8th to countermand the second command for their moving would create great disaffection in the rest of the command they are needed in the Buckhannon region to prevent mischief arising from moving Kelley & Milroy east.
Genl Wheat Wheeling Sept 27 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 27 " 1861. Our forces at New Creek & Camp Pendleton under the command of Lieut Col Cantwell of the Ohio fourth had a brilliant affair at Romney on Tuesday morning but on their countermarch were harassed by a large body of cavalry. Our position at New Creek is weak & must be reinforced as soon as possible
John D Lewis Jack Ruffner John Hall Levi I. Woodyard---- Ayres- I think his name is Thomas but have it Blank. With authority for me or someone else to fill in the christian name. Enclose to me. BH Smith. Send to B. H. Smith Charleston
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 5 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Peirpoint 1861. Via Gallipolis Nov 4 Recent developments in the Kanawha Valley suggests the propriety of strengthening my position send immediately if possible six brass field pieces also primers balls & grape shot John L Zeigler Col Cmdg 5th Va Regt 27Hw188pd
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
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
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
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
Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 10 1862. By Telegraph from Cincinnati 10 1862. I have no authority for granting the leave you request application must be made to War Dept at Washington HG Wright Maj Genl Comdg 19Hq86pd
Gov F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 30 1862. By Telegraph from Cincinnati 30 1862. I have ordered Genl Cox not to send fifth 5th or eighth 8th Virginia regiments from Western Va. HG Wright Maj Genl Comdg 16 Hq63pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 31 1862. By Telegraph from Baltimore 31 1862. 840 pm I have received your despatch. I have not three 3 regiments to give you John E Wool Maj Genl. 13B.62paid
Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 11 1862. By Telegraph from Baltimore 11 1862. I would not under the present uncertain state of affairs feel justified in removing from Harpers' Ferry or Martinsburg any of the forces stationed there John E Wool Maj Genl 24G63pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 27 1861. By Telegraph from Mannington 27 1861. Does the law require the election to be held open for three 3 days under any circumstances? C M. Woodruff 16wi42pd
[at top of telegram] Boddley[?] Pennsylvania FH Peirpoint John John W John P [body of telegram] His Ex Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 9 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 9 1862. The Department has not yet rec'd the letter which you stated you would write respecting the case of Pierre B. Witherel early answer is requested. CP Woolcott Asst Secy 25B110pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 1 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 1 1862. A copy of your letter of twenty eighth 28th ulto[ultimo] has been transmitted by this dep't to the Post Master Genl with request that he will cause your recommendation to be carried out[crossed out] into effect the power to do so rests alone with that Dept by order of Secy of War C.H. Woolcott Asst Secy of War 50B210pd
His Ex Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling June 28 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 27 1862. Urgent application is made for the discharge upon his taking the oath of allegiance of Pierre B Wetherall of Greenbrier County now held a prisoner at Camp Chase Please advise this Dept of your action upon the subject. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant CP Wolcott Asst Secy of War 43B182pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 29 1862. By Telegraph from Marietta 29 1862. Will you accept hundred & fifty men for Battery artillery & commission H Hoblitzell Captain can raise them three weeks on this side of river J Winchester 25Hm110pd
FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] July 31 1861. Wheeling By Telegraph from Clarksburg 186. Send today by mail two 2 copies of Patsall[?] Bill. N Williamson pd [page 2] N. Wilkinson Clarksburg July 31
FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] July 31 1861. Wheeling By Telegraph from Clarksburg 186. Send today by mail two 2 copies of Patsall[?] Bill. N Williamson pd [page 2] N. Wilkinson Clarksburg July 31