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- Identifier:
- ptp_0143
- Date:
- 1861/08/03
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov Wheeling Headquarters Kanawha Brigade186. By Telegraph from Gauley Bridge [aug] 4th via Galleopalis 3th 1861. I have about eight hundred 800 serviceable muskets with Bayonets taken from the enemy they are at your disposal for the purpose you mentioned. I would suggest the sending of some reliable Officer as agent to the Valley to act for you in the formation of companies of Union Home guards issuing commissions and arms & = numbers are anxious [page 2] to join in Fayette Kanawha & Nicholas counties as well as below some regular organizing should exist before issuing the muskets. J. D. Cox, Brig. Genl. Comdg 80w250&513-col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0144
- Date:
- 1861/08/03
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov Wheeling Headquarters Kanawha Brigade186. By Telegraph from Gauley Bridge [aug] 4th via Galleopalis 3th 1861. I have about eight hundred 800 serviceable muskets with Bayonets taken from the enemy they are at your disposal for the purpose you mentioned. I would suggest the sending of some reliable Officer as agent to the Valley to act for you in the formation of companies of Union Home guards issuing commissions and arms & = numbers are anxious [page 2] to join in Fayette Kanawha & Nicholas counties as well as below some regular organizing should exist before issuing the muskets. J. D. Cox, Brig. Genl. Comdg 80w250&513-col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0193
- Date:
- 1861/08/20
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1861. By Telegraph from Gauley Bridge 19 via Gallipolis 20th 1861. It is impossible for me to make any change in the position of my forces at present. JD Cox BG Cmdg 17W78&137 Coll
- 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_0670
- Date:
- 1862/07/??
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 1862. By Telegraph from Flat Top 1862. the request that Maj Halls resignation been accepted has been sent to the Head quarters army of Va it will be doubley complied with JD Cox Brig Genl Comdg 25D80pd
- 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_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
